Vida Polston Dam
Vida Polston Dam is a dam located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Vida Polston Dam
The primary purpose of Vida Polston 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 Jackie Polston;peggy Cole (private). It impounds the Tr-three Creeks.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Marlboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-three Creeks |
| Coordinates | 34.48590, -79.65360 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JACKIE POLSTON;PEGGY COLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02947 |
| Federal ID | SCD02947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |