Albert Taylor Pond Dam 1

Albert Taylor Pond Dam 1 is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1973. 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 inspection05/17/2017
Height20 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 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 Albert Taylor Pond Dam 1

The primary purpose of Albert Taylor 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 Gloria Williams;thomas N Miller and Elissa W Miller Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy River.

The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 05/17/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-reedy River
Coordinates34.67440, -82.27280

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGloria Williams;thomas N Miller and Elissa W Miller Living Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02907
Federal IDSCD02907
More InfoState Dam Safety Program