Joyce Willing Dam
Joyce Willing Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Joyce Willing Dam
The primary purpose of Joyce Willing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elberta Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Edisto River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/2022.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Edisto River |
| Coordinates | 33.82300, -81.79040 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELBERTA LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00506 |
| Federal ID | SCD00506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |