Pusser Pond Dam

Pusser Pond Dam is a dam located in Marlboro County, South Carolina, built in 1957. 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 inspection10/30/2017
Height21 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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 Pusser Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Pusser Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorothy Pusser and Charles Pusser Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-whites Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 10/30/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyMarlboro
River/StreamTr-whites Creek
Coordinates34.77070, -79.89460

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDorothy Pusser and Charles Pusser Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03425
Federal IDSCD03425
More InfoState Dam Safety Program