Westvaco Dam 1 is a dam located in Berkeley County, South Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Westvaco Dam 1
The primary purpose of Westvaco Dam 1 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-east Branch Cooper River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 92 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Berkeley |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Cooper River |
| Coordinates | 33.07600, -79.91200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 92 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sc Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03471 |
| Federal ID | SCD03471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |