Riddle Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Riddle Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Riddle Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Family Heritage 4 Boys LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-durbin Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Tr-durbin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.70170, -82.14310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Family Heritage 4 Boys LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02966 |
| Federal ID | SCD02966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |