St. Stephen Powerhouse Dam - North Intake Canal Dike
St. Stephen Powerhouse Dam - North Intake Canal Dike is an earth dam located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About St. Stephen Powerhouse Dam - North Intake Canal Dike
St. Stephen Powerhouse Dam - North Intake Canal Dike is a dam in Berkeley, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Usace - Charleston District (federal).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,405,570 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/2023.
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 | Berkeley |
| Coordinates | 33.42668, -79.93491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,405,570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,405,570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,055,150 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USACE - Charleston District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC82201 |
| Federal ID | SC82201S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |