Garrison Pond Dam 1 is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. 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 Garrison Pond Dam 1
The primary purpose of Garrison Pond Dam 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth George Ells (private). It impounds the Tr-grove Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/08/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.73290, -82.42240 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth George Ells |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02845 |
| Federal ID | SCD02845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |