Mccormick Water Works Dam is a dam located in McCormick County, South Carolina, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Mccormick Water Works Dam
The primary purpose of Mccormick Water Works Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John W Moore Sr;kirk C Stringer Et Al;mccormick Commission of Public Works Board (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | McCormick |
| River/Stream | Tr-rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.92020, -82.26630 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John W Moore Sr;kirk C Stringer Et Al;mccormick Commission of Public Works Board |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00640 |
| Federal ID | SCD00640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |