Cheryl Templeton Dam
Cheryl Templeton Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cheryl Templeton Dam
The primary purpose of Cheryl Templeton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Suzette Scaturo And John Cubelic (private). It impounds the Horsepen Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 04/04/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Horsepen Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.86590, -81.52360 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUZETTE SCATURO AND JOHN CUBELIC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00934 |
| Federal ID | SCD00934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |