Old Childers Pond Dam
Old Childers Pond Dam is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Old Childers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Old Childers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lori Phillips Gaffney (private). It impounds the Minkum Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/20/2024.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Minkum Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00030, -81.63810 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LORI PHILLIPS GAFFNEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03414 |
| Federal ID | SCD03414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |