Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 2
Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 2 is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 2
The primary purpose of Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 2 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 Bulls Pond Properties Llc;reuben Harrison Estate;rosa Cammon Rice Life Estate;wateree Creek Watershed Conservation District (private). It impounds the Tr-woodward Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,127 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2017.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-woodward Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.51610, -81.11340 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BULLS POND PROPERTIES LLC;REUBEN HARRISON ESTATE;ROSA CAMMON RICE LIFE ESTATE;WATEREE CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00537 |
| Federal ID | SCD00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |