Dys Dam is a dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Dys Dam
The primary purpose of Dys Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by State of South Carolina General Services (state). It impounds the Tr-main Line Ditch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 03/21/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr-main Line Ditch |
| Coordinates | 34.06740, -81.10340 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | State of South Carolina General Services |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00542 |
| Federal ID | SCD00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |