West Virginia Company Dam
West Virginia Company Dam is a dam located in Charleston County, South Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About West Virginia Company Dam
The primary purpose of West Virginia Company Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wiley Fork Spring Grove Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-mellichamp Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston |
| River/Stream | Tr-mellichamp Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.75320, -80.27650 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILEY FORK SPRING GROVE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03044 |
| Federal ID | SCD03044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |