Riddle Pond Dam

Riddle Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Riddle Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Riddle Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles D And Maureen L Ross (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy River.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 06/12/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-reedy River
Coordinates34.54160, -82.24580

Physical Characteristics

NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES D AND MAUREEN L ROSS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/12/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02909
Federal IDSCD02909
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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