Garvins Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Garvins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Garvins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tanya M and Thomas K Swartz (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/16/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62090, -81.48840 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tanya M and Thomas K Swartz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04188 |
| Federal ID | SCD04188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |