Wildlife Lake No1

Wildlife Lake No1 is a dam located in Hampton County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/27/2017
Height9 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 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 Wildlife Lake No1

The primary purpose of Wildlife Lake No1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-boggy Branch.

The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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 11/27/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyHampton
River/StreamTr-boggy Branch
Coordinates32.60040, -81.31500

Physical Characteristics

NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSc Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/27/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02609
Federal IDSCD02609
More InfoState Dam Safety Program