Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 4 is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall, taller than 87% 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 4
The primary purpose of Wateree Creek Wcd Dam 4 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 George and Ashley Barron;george Ivey Matthews;wateree Creek Watershed Conservation District (private). It impounds the Gaydens Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 846 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 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Gaydens Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48030, -81.06280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | George and Ashley Barron;george Ivey Matthews;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 | SCD00539 |
| Federal ID | SCD00539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |