Timmons Pond Dam

Timmons Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/04/2017
Height25 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Timmons Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Timmons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laurel Lake Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-south Saluda River.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-south Saluda River
Coordinates35.02260, -82.53090

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLaurel Lake Farms LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/04/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02833
Federal IDSCD02833
More InfoState Dam Safety Program