Wood Valley Dam
Wood Valley Dam is a dam located in Aiken County, South Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wood Valley Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Valley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berrie Hill South Llc;carol M Jantzen;gwen H Ketcham Revocable Trust;jerry L Hansen And Nancy G Hansen;john B Pickett And Carol M Jantzen (private). It impounds the Tr-town Creek.
The dam stands 56 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2017.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Aiken |
| River/Stream | Tr-town Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.49300, -81.76470 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BERRIE HILL SOUTH LLC;CAROL M JANTZEN;GWEN H KETCHAM REVOCABLE TRUST;JERRY L HANSEN AND NANCY G HANSEN;JOHN B PICKETT AND CAROL M JANTZEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02138 |
| Federal ID | SCD02138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |