Willie Rucker Dam
Willie Rucker Dam is a dam located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Willie Rucker Dam
The primary purpose of Willie Rucker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Phillip Rucker Et Al;linda Taylor (private). It impounds the Falls Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 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 03/23/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Falls Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.74310, -80.90600 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK PHILLIP RUCKER ET AL;LINDA TAYLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02621 |
| Federal ID | SCD02621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |