Albert Taylor Pond Dam 2

Albert Taylor Pond Dam 2 is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1967. 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
Height31 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Albert Taylor Pond Dam 2

The primary purpose of Albert Taylor Pond Dam 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D and Kathy Lynn Weist (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
Coordinates34.67410, -82.26810

Physical Characteristics

NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert D and Kathy Lynn Weist
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02908
Federal IDSCD02908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program