Wakefield Pond Dam
Wakefield Pond Dam is a dam located in Abbeville County, South Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wakefield Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wakefield Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vergil A Rogers Trustee Of The Vergil A Rogers Revoc Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-little River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/28/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Abbeville |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 34.08550, -82.51040 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VERGIL A ROGERS TRUSTEE OF THE VERGIL A ROGERS REVOC TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03035 |
| Federal ID | SCD03035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |