Cecils Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% 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 Cecils Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cecils Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emily F Bailey (private). It impounds the Tr-duncan Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 08/25/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Tr-duncan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.53820, -81.81710 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emily F Bailey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02996 |
| Federal ID | SCD02996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |