Gwalia Dam
Gwalia Dam is a dam located in McCormick County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gwalia Dam
Gwalia Dam is a dam in McCormick, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Andrew And Laura Owings (private). It impounds the Tr-hawe Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet.
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 11/08/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | McCormick |
| River/Stream | Tr-hawe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.87850, -82.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ANDREW AND LAURA OWINGS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04779 |
| Federal ID | SCD04779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |