Bedenbaugh Pond Dam

Bedenbaugh Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1955. 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 inspection09/24/2017
Height28 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Bedenbaugh Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Bedenbaugh Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Jo Pierce Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-bush River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 09/24/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-bush River
Coordinates34.36910, -81.80910

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMary Jo Pierce Etal
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03002
Federal IDSCD03002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program