Lake Saranac Dam
Lake Saranac Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Saranac Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Saranac Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saranac Lake Association Inc (private). It impounds the Mineral Spring Branch.
The dam stands 39 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 304 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 10/15/2021.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| River/Stream | Mineral Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.98870, -81.86520 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SARANAC LAKE ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03354 |
| Federal ID | SCD03354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |