Coopers Large Pond Dam

Coopers Large Pond Dam is a dam located in Laurens County, South Carolina, built in 1976. 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 inspection09/20/2017
Height27 ft
Built197650 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 Coopers Large Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Coopers Large Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sue C Willis Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-beaverdam Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 09/20/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyLaurens
River/StreamTr-beaverdam Creek
Coordinates34.62660, -82.12430

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSue C Willis Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/20/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03020
Federal IDSCD03020
More InfoState Dam Safety Program