Johnson/tedder Pond Dam

Johnson/tedder Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1992. 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 inspection05/08/2017
Height26 ft
Built199234 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 Johnson/tedder Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Johnson/tedder Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Matthew Ray Tedder, Zachary John Tedder and Jeremiah Scott Donovan (private). It impounds the Tr-vaughn Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 05/08/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamTr-vaughn Creek
Coordinates35.17950, -82.24970

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMatthew Ray Tedder, Zachary John Tedder and Jeremiah Scott Donovan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04424
Federal IDSCD04424
More InfoState Dam Safety Program