Wayne Hooks Dam
Wayne Hooks Dam is a dam located in Horry County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wayne Hooks Dam
The primary purpose of Wayne Hooks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Battle Brothers Inc;edsel Wayne Hooks Jr;sallie Stroud Hooks (private). It impounds the Cartwheel Branch.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry |
| River/Stream | Cartwheel Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.17350, -79.09050 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BATTLE BROTHERS INC;EDSEL WAYNE HOOKS JR;SALLIE STROUD HOOKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03610 |
| Federal ID | SCD03610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |