Upper Legion Lake
Upper Legion Lake is an earth dam located in Richland County, South Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Legion Lake
The primary purpose of Upper Legion Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Jackson (federal). It impounds the Tr-wildcat Creek near Columbia Sc.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2021.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Columbia Sc |
| River/Stream | Tr-wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.99926, -80.93071 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Jackson |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC00229 |
| Federal ID | SC00229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |