Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16

About Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16

The primary purpose of Cane Creek Wcd Dam 16 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 Camp Creek Investments Llc Et Al;cane Creek Watershed Conservation District;joe H Ghent (private). It impounds the South Prong Cane Creek.

The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 959 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2024.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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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