Buckhead Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Buckhead Pond Dam
Buckhead Pond Dam is a dam in Laurens, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Vermiculite Specialty LLC (private). It impounds the Buckhead Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 304 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 09/21/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Buckhead Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.62400, -81.98050 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Vermiculite Specialty LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02977 |
| Federal ID | SCD02977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |