Bedenbaugh Pond Dam

Bedenbaugh Pond Dam is a dam located in Newberry County, South Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/12/2017
Height26 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Bedenbaugh Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Bedenbaugh Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Murray Pines Dev Comp Inc;thomas and Michelle Cecil (private). It impounds the Tr-saluda River.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyNewberry
River/StreamTr-saluda River
Coordinates34.10630, -81.55950

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMurray Pines Dev Comp Inc;thomas and Michelle Cecil
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/12/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04202
Federal IDSCD04202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program