Eva Howle Dixon Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Eva Howle Dixon Dam
The primary purpose of Eva Howle Dixon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pond Farmstead LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-reedys Branch.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-reedys Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.59320, -79.89540 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pond Farmstead LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03231 |
| Federal ID | SCD03231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |