Berry Shoals Pond Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Berry Shoals Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Berry Shoals Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Startex Jackson Wellford Duncan Water District (local government). It impounds the South Tyger River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,128 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | South Tyger River |
| Coordinates | 34.88780, -82.10170 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Startex Jackson Wellford Duncan Water District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03345 |
| Federal ID | SCD03345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |