Cypress Woods Corp Dam 2

Cypress Woods Corp Dam 2 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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/01/2017
Height28 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Cypress Woods Corp Dam 2

The primary purpose of Cypress Woods Corp Dam 2 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 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 422 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

StateSouth Carolina
CountyJasper
River/StreamTr-bees Creek
Coordinates32.54080, -80.99480

Physical Characteristics

NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage422 acre-ft
Max Storage422 acre-ft
Normal Storage307 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCypress Woods Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02583
Federal IDSCD02583
More InfoState Dam Safety Program