Ruckers Pond Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Ruckers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ruckers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dixon B Brown Jr (private). It impounds the Little Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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. 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 03/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.75240, -80.90210 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dixon B Brown Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04155 |
| Federal ID | SCD04155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |