Wylie Fork Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Wylie Fork Dam
The primary purpose of Wylie Fork Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wiley Fork Legacy LLC (private). It impounds the Carson Branch.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 465 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 12/12/2017.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Carson Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.76810, -81.82790 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wiley Fork Legacy LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04917 |
| Federal ID | SCD04917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |