W C Granger Dam is a dam located in Horry County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 W C Granger Dam
The primary purpose of W C Granger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles P Grainger (private). It impounds the Jordan Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| River/Stream | Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22340, -79.03800 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles P Grainger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03608 |
| Federal ID | SCD03608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |