Summer Cat I Emergency Cooling Water
Summer Cat I Emergency Cooling Water is an earth dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Summer Cat I Emergency Cooling Water
Summer Cat I Emergency Cooling Water is a dam in Fairfield, South Carolina. The dam is owned by South Carolina Power & Light Company (public utility). It impounds the Frees Creek near Jenkinsville.
The dam stands 113 feet tall and stretches 5,315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/15/2021.
At 113 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Fairfield |
| Nearest City | Jenkinsville |
| River/Stream | Frees Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29833, -81.31528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 113 ft |
| Dam Height | 113 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SOUTH CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SC83102 |
| Federal ID | SC83102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |