Jeffords Pond Dam

Jeffords Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionUnsatisfactoryWorst of 4 · considered unsafe
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/10/2017
Height18 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 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 Jeffords Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Jeffords Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anna Louise Jeffords;otto Carl Jeffords (private). It impounds the Tr-black Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/10/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyDarlington
River/StreamTr-black Creek
Coordinates34.39350, -79.87480

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAnna Louise Jeffords;otto Carl Jeffords
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection11/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03541
Federal IDSCD03541
More InfoState Dam Safety Program