Hurst Pond Dam

Hurst Pond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hurst Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Hurst Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mack E And Ann F Atkinson (private). It impounds the Cow Branch.

The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 11/01/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChesterfield
River/StreamCow Branch
Coordinates34.69780, -80.11660

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMACK E AND ANN F ATKINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03204
Federal IDSCD03204
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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