Willamette Industries Dam

Willamette Industries Dam is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/01/2017
Height27 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Willamette Industries Dam

The primary purpose of Willamette Industries Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wateree Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-minton Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/01/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTr-minton Creek
Coordinates34.45110, -81.10690

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWateree Holdings LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04205
Federal IDSCD04205
More InfoState Dam Safety Program