Crystal Springs Lake Dam is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crystal Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diamond Pointe II LLC (private). It impounds the East Fork Scouter Branch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 04/10/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | East Fork Scouter Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.83970, -81.23580 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Diamond Pointe II LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD00971 |
| Federal ID | SCD00971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |