Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1 is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall, taller than 88% 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 Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1
The primary purpose of Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Patrick B William Jr Trustee Et Al;wateree Creek Watershed Conservation District (private). It impounds the Big Wateree Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,285 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2017.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Big Wateree Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.50840, -81.11830 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Patrick B William Jr Trustee Et Al;wateree Creek Watershed Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00536 |
| Federal ID | SCD00536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |