Verida Marchette Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Verida Marchette Pond Dam, located in Florence, South Carolina, is a private dam constructed in 1920 primarily for recreation purposes.


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Summary

With a height of 11 feet and a length of 450 feet, the dam stands as a crucial structure along Jeffries Creek, providing a storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, ensuring ongoing inspections and enforcement for public safety.

The dam features an earth core type with a buttress foundation, and a controlled spillway system to manage water flow. Its surface area covers 23 acres, serving as a popular recreational spot for locals and visitors alike. The risk assessment for the dam indicates a very high risk level, requiring careful monitoring and potential risk management measures to prevent any potential hazards. Although the condition assessment remains unrated as of the last inspection in 2017, the dam's importance in water resource management and climate resilience cannot be understated.

Verida Marchette Pond Dam, nestled within the lush surroundings of Jeffries Creek, stands as a historic landmark in South Carolina's water infrastructure. With its serene waters and picturesque setting, the dam continues to attract outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers seeking solace and relaxation. As climate change impacts water resources worldwide, the preservation and maintenance of dams like Verida Marchette Pond Dam are essential to ensure sustainable water management practices for future generations.

Year Completed

1920

Dam Length

450

Dam Height

11

River Or Stream

JEFFRIES CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

23

Nid Storage

184

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

11
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.