Mountain Laurel Lake Upper Dam
Mountain Laurel Lake Upper Dam is a dam located in York County, South Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mountain Laurel Lake Upper Dam
Mountain Laurel Lake Upper Dam is a dam in York, South Carolina.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
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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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | York |
| Coordinates | 34.99188, -81.03378 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD05065 |
| Federal ID | SCD05065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |