Rice Pond Dam
Rice Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rice Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Urbana Cliffs Re Llc (private). It impounds the Cox Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09910, -82.51310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | URBANA CLIFFS RE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02831 |
| Federal ID | SCD02831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |