Wyboo Plantation Dam
Wyboo Plantation Dam is a dam located in Clarendon County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wyboo Plantation Dam
The primary purpose of Wyboo Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wyboo Plantation Owners Assoc Inc (private). It impounds the Three Hole Swamp.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 383 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Clarendon |
| River/Stream | Three Hole Swamp |
| Coordinates | 33.57840, -80.22370 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WYBOO PLANTATION OWNERS ASSOC INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03503 |
| Federal ID | SCD03503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |