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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyMarlboro
River/StreamTr-three Creeks
Coordinates34.48590, -79.65360

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJACKIE POLSTON;PEGGY COLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02947
Federal IDSCD02947
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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