Cypress Woods Plantation Dam
Cypress Woods Plantation Dam is a dam located in Jasper County, South Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cypress Woods Plantation Dam
The primary purpose of Cypress Woods Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Woods Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-bees Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 12/01/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Tr-bees Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55090, -80.99310 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CYPRESS WOODS CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02582 |
| Federal ID | SCD02582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |