John Rainsford Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1991. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair 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 John Rainsford Pond Dam
John Rainsford Pond Dam is a dam in Edgefield, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Jody Rowland (private). It impounds the Dry Branch.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 07/07/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.69520, -81.94110 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jody Rowland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04333 |
| Federal ID | SCD04333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |