Flatwood Lake Dam
Flatwood Lake Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Flatwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Flatwood Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Flatwood Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Shoally Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2023.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Shoally Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03040, -81.93630 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FLATWOOD FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03334 |
| Federal ID | SCD03334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |