Heath Copeland Pond Dam

Heath Copeland Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Heath Copeland Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Heath Copeland Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heath Colbert Copeland (private). It impounds the Tr-shell Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 09/29/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-shell Creek
Coordinates34.43000, -81.83420

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHEATH COLBERT COPELAND
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03001
Federal IDSCD03001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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