Frank Wardlaw Dam
Frank Wardlaw Dam is a dam located in McCormick County, South Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Frank Wardlaw Dam
The primary purpose of Frank Wardlaw Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Karen Jean Wardlaw Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-persimmon Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 09/27/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | McCormick |
| River/Stream | Tr-persimmon Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.93970, -82.29930 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KAREN JEAN WARDLAW ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00639 |
| Federal ID | SCD00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |