Davis Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Davis Pond Dam, also known as Bayon Pond Dam, is a private dam located in Laurens, South Carolina, along TR-Simmons Creek.


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Summary

Built in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 21 feet and has a storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, offering a surface area of 8 acres for leisure activities.

Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC), Davis Pond Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is rated in fair condition as of its last assessment in September 2017. With a history dating back to the mid-20th century, the dam continues to provide recreational opportunities for visitors in the area.

The dam's emergency action plan (EAP) was last revised in 1994, and its inundation maps and risk assessment are currently not available. Although there have been no modifications or major incidents reported at the dam, regular inspections are conducted every 5 years to monitor its condition and ensure the safety of surrounding communities. As a vital structure for water resource management and recreation in the region, Davis Pond Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and monitoring infrastructure in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1960

Dam Length

380

Dam Height

21

River Or Stream

TR-SIMMONS CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8

Nid Storage

75

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

21
       
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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.