Sybil Berry Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1950. 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 Sybil Berry Dam
The primary purpose of Sybil Berry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ridgell Family LLC (private). It impounds the Lightwood Knot Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/10/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Lightwood Knot Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80040, -81.45950 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ridgell Family LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01002 |
| Federal ID | SCD01002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |