A M Tuck Dam is a dam located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 A M Tuck Dam
The primary purpose of A M Tuck Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Apple Tuck Farm Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-reedy Branch.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-reedy Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.09990, -82.25930 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Apple Tuck Farm Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01262 |
| Federal ID | SCD01262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |