Carey Frick Pond Dam is a dam located in Saluda County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Carey Frick Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carey Frick Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Titan Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-dye Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet.
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 10/11/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Saluda |
| River/Stream | Tr-dye Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90220, -81.58350 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Titan Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04884 |
| Federal ID | SCD04884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |