Woodrow W Tyler Dam

Woodrow W Tyler Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/14/2020
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 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 Woodrow W Tyler Dam

The primary purpose of Woodrow W Tyler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarence W and Judy R Glover (private). It impounds the Tr-great Branch.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2020.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamTr-great Branch
Coordinates33.51580, -80.97630

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerClarence W and Judy R Glover
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/14/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04182
Federal IDSCD04182
More InfoState Dam Safety Program