Tinkers Creek Wcd Dam 21
Tinkers Creek Wcd Dam 21 is a dam located in Chester County, South Carolina, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tinkers Creek Wcd Dam 21
The primary purpose of Tinkers Creek Wcd Dam 21 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lynda Caulder Brewer;tinkers Creek Watershed Conservation District;william C And Judy Thomas (local government). It impounds the Tinkers Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2017.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chester |
| River/Stream | Tinkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80570, -80.95220 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYNDA CAULDER BREWER;TINKERS CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT;WILLIAM C AND JUDY THOMAS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00216 |
| Federal ID | SCD00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |