Whiteoak Convention Center Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Whiteoak Convention Center Dam
The primary purpose of Whiteoak Convention Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Carolina Baptist Convention (private). It impounds the Tr-gaydens Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 488 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-gaydens Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.47620, -81.10100 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South Carolina Baptist Convention |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00526 |
| Federal ID | SCD00526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |