Lanier Pond Dam
Lanier Pond Dam is a dam located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lanier Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lanier Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Glenn Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-coronaca Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/15/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-coronaca Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.23000, -82.09990 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN GLENN WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04894 |
| Federal ID | SCD04894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |