Ziegenfuss Pond Dam

Ziegenfuss Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1951. 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 inspection09/26/2017
Height27 ft
Built195175 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Ziegenfuss Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Ziegenfuss Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linda V Tanner (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy River.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 09/26/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-reedy River
Coordinates34.48040, -82.23450

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLinda V Tanner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02970
Federal IDSCD02970
More InfoState Dam Safety Program