Little Lynches Wcd Dam 12

About Little Lynches Wcd Dam 12

The primary purpose of Little Lynches Wcd Dam 12 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Barry And Judywren Ford;harold J Phillips;ina R Williams Trustee;little Lynches Creek Watershed Conservation District (private). It impounds the Tr-lick Creek.

The dam stands 57 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2024.

At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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