Pridgen Lake Dam
Pridgen Lake Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pridgen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pridgen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas M Renegar (private). It impounds the Reedy Fork.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet.
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 10/25/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Reedy Fork |
| Coordinates | 33.69790, -81.67870 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOUGLAS M RENEGAR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04162 |
| Federal ID | SCD04162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |