Lake Haigler Dam is a dam located in York County, South Carolina, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 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 Lake Haigler Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Haigler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leroy Springs & Co Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-steele Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 474 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2019.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Tr-steele Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03400, -80.93870 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 474 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leroy Springs & Co Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01238 |
| Federal ID | SCD01238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |