Samuels Pond Dam
Samuels Pond Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Samuels Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Samuels Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jamie And Harold Altman;rubie H Yonce (private). It impounds the Shaw Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 268 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 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 10/26/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Shaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.75740, -81.82060 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMIE AND HAROLD ALTMAN;RUBIE H YONCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05047 |
| Federal ID | SCD05047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |