Broadway Lake Dam is a dam located in Anderson County, South Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 Broadway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Broadway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anderson County (local government). It impounds the Broadway Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 302 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 11,400 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/28/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Broadway Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.44760, -82.58870 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 302 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anderson County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD01573 |
| Federal ID | SCD01573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |