Friddle Pond A Dam
Friddle Pond A Dam is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Friddle Pond A Dam
Friddle Pond A Dam is a dam in Anderson, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Frank E Friddle Sr Life Estate;gen Four Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-blue Barker Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-blue Barker Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45750, -82.41560 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | FRANK E FRIDDLE SR LIFE ESTATE;GEN FOUR LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03152 |
| Federal ID | SCD03152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |