Cedar Lake Dam is a dam located in Greenwood County, South Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cedar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenwood Mills Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2018.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.20490, -82.18020 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greenwood Mills Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01263 |
| Federal ID | SCD01263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |