Lc Reid Pond Dam

Lc Reid Pond Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1950. 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 inspection11/02/2017
Height34 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Lc Reid Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Lc Reid Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chesterfield County Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 11/02/2017.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChesterfield
River/StreamTr-thompson Creek
Coordinates34.67060, -79.91670

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerChesterfield County Farms LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03220
Federal IDSCD03220
More InfoState Dam Safety Program