Boyd Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Boyd Pond Dam, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a private earth dam built in 1910 primarily for recreational purposes.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 15 feet and spanning a length of 340 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 172 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 20 acres. It is situated on Town Creek and falls under the regulatory jurisdiction of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC).

Despite its low hazard potential, Boyd Pond Dam currently has a poor condition assessment as of August 2017. The dam is inspected every five years, with the last inspection highlighting the need for maintenance and repairs. The emergency action plan (EAP) status and risk assessment details for the dam are currently unspecified, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of preparedness and risk management measures. With its historical significance and recreational value, Boyd Pond Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and monitoring water resources for both ecological and public safety reasons.

Year Completed

1910

Dam Length

340

Dam Height

15

River Or Stream

TOWN CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

20

Nid Storage

172

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

15
       
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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.