Atkinson Pond Dam
Atkinson Pond Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Atkinson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Atkinson Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomas T Ferguson Jr And Patricia G Ferguson (private). It impounds the Tr-black Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.30050, -79.80840 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THOMAS T FERGUSON JR AND PATRICIA G FERGUSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03545 |
| Federal ID | SCD03545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |