Awanita Lake Dam
Awanita Lake Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Awanita Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Awanita Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Look Up Lodge Christian Camp Inc (private). It impounds the Devils Fork Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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. 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 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Devils Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13530, -82.49200 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOOK UP LODGE CHRISTIAN CAMP INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02215 |
| Federal ID | SCD02215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |