Simpson Station Pond Dam 2 is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Simpson Station Pond Dam 2
Simpson Station Pond Dam 2 is a dam in Anderson, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Clemson University (state). It impounds the Tr-three and Twenty Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 06/28/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-three and Twenty Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.62640, -82.72030 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clemson University |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03114 |
| Federal ID | SCD03114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |