Trudy Holmes Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Trudy Holmes Pond Dam, located in Edgefield, South Carolina, stands as a private structure that serves primarily for recreational purposes.


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Summary

Built in 1950, this earth dam rises 27 feet high and stretches 320 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Despite its modest hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam is state-regulated and subject to regular inspections by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC).

Situated on Beaverdam Branch, a tributary of an unspecified river or stream, Trudy Holmes Pond Dam boasts a surface area of 14 acres and a normal storage level of 67 acre-feet. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, the dam is deemed to meet safety guidelines and presents a manageable risk level. In the event of an emergency, the dam has set inspection frequencies to ensure its structural integrity and public safety, with the last assessment conducted in July 2017.

Overall, Trudy Holmes Pond Dam serves as a vital recreational resource for the local community, offering a tranquil setting for outdoor activities. While maintaining its fair condition, the dam remains under the state's regulatory oversight to uphold safety standards and risk management measures. As a key component of the Savannah District's water infrastructure, this dam contributes to the conservation and enjoyment of water resources in South Carolina, embodying a harmonious blend of recreation and environmental stewardship.

Year Completed

1950

Dam Length

320

Dam Height

27

River Or Stream

BEAVERDAM BRANCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

14

Nid Storage

179

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

27
       
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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.