Dibbles Pond Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Dibbles Pond Dam
Dibbles Pond Dam is a dam in Aiken, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Lynn F Smith Revocable Trust;vale Estate Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49920, -81.65060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lynn F Smith Revocable Trust;vale Estate Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04345 |
| Federal ID | SCD04345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |