Northlake Dam

Northlake Dam is a dam located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Northlake Dam

The primary purpose of Northlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Sweatman (private). It impounds the Tr-limestone Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 07/19/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyOrangeburg
River/StreamTr-limestone Creek
Coordinates33.57910, -80.94940

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVIRGINIA SWEATMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02309
Federal IDSCD02309
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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