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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyClarendon
River/StreamThree Hole Swamp
Coordinates33.57840, -80.22370

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage383 acre-ft
Max Storage383 acre-ft
Normal Storage185 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWYBOO PLANTATION OWNERS ASSOC INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/12/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03503
Federal IDSCD03503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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