Reno Lake Dam

Reno Lake Dam is a dam located in Union County, South Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/18/2017
Height15 ft
Built193096 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Reno Lake Dam

Reno Lake Dam is a dam in Union, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Brian and Debra Pickett (private). It impounds the Henry Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyUnion
River/StreamHenry Creek
Coordinates34.68830, -81.57430

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBrian and Debra Pickett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02156
Federal IDSCD02156
More InfoState Dam Safety Program