Dams in Abbeville County, South Carolina
22Total Dams
4High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Abbeville County, South Carolina
Abbeville County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 10 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Abbeville County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Rocky River Gated Spillway at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood West Pond Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Sauer Pond Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Dan Bilton Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Walters Pond Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Rocky River Gated Spillway | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1940 |
| Parsons Mtn Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Hershberger Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Dr Bobby L Crosby Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Irrigation | 2001 |
| Ted Wingard Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1997 |
| American Legion Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Recreation | |
| Herbert Ferguson Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Other | 1954 |
| Ivan Block Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Debris Control | 1995 |
| Thomas P Hughes Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Danny Botts Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Powell Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Wright Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Recreation | |
| Charlie's Creek Nursery Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Latimer Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1969 |
| C F Sauer Dam 2 | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | |
| Daniel's Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Wakefield Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Betty Whitman Dunn Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1948 |