Wachovia Hills Dam
Wachovia Hills Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wachovia Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Wachovia Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ellen Ruth Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-back Swamp.
The dam stands 44 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 470 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 11/08/2017.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-back Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.29410, -79.69560 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELLEN RUTH WALKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03552 |
| Federal ID | SCD03552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |