Catawba Standby Nuclear Service Water
Catawba Standby Nuclear Service Water is an earth dam located in York County, South Carolina, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Catawba Standby Nuclear Service Water
Catawba Standby Nuclear Service Water is a dam in York, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Catawba near Newport.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 1,710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2023.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | York |
| Nearest City | Newport |
| River/Stream | Catawba |
| Coordinates | 35.05191, -81.06790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DUKE POWER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC83101 |
| Federal ID | SC83101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |