Roddey Estates Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

Roddey Estates Dam, located in York, South Carolina, was completed in 1958 and serves as a recreational water resource for the local community.


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Summary

The dam stands at 19 feet in height and spans 420 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Despite its primary purpose for recreation, the dam is state-regulated by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) and undergoes regular inspections to ensure safety and compliance.

The condition assessment of Roddey Estates Dam is marked as "poor," with a significant hazard potential. This classification highlights the importance of ongoing risk management measures and emergency preparedness. The dam's last inspection in January 2021 revealed the need for improvement, emphasizing the necessity for continued monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential risks and ensure the safety of the surrounding area.

As a privately owned structure, Roddey Estates Dam plays a crucial role in providing recreational opportunities while also posing potential risks that require vigilant oversight. With its picturesque location on TR-Taylor Creek, the dam stands as a reminder of the delicate balance between water resource utilization and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1958

Dam Length

420

Dam Height

19

River Or Stream

TR-TAYLOR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7

Nid Storage

78

Hazard Potential

Significant

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

19
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.