Blue Lake Dam
Blue Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Blue Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodrun Lake Association, Llc (private). It impounds the Gum Swamp Creek near Dillon, Sc.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/21/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Dillon, Sc |
| River/Stream | Gum Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.73620, -79.51970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodrun Lake Association, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01090 |
| Federal ID | NC01090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |