Batson Pond Dam
Batson Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Batson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Batson Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Carol S Batson And Robert Jackson Batson (private). It impounds the Tr-enoree River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2020.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-enoree River |
| Coordinates | 34.99880, -82.37350 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CAROL S BATSON AND ROBERT JACKSON BATSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02869 |
| Federal ID | SCD02869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |