J H Page Lake Dam

J H Page Lake Dam is a dam located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/12/2017
Height23 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 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 J H Page Lake Dam

The primary purpose of J H Page Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg (local government). It impounds the Tr-fairforest Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 06/12/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySpartanburg
River/StreamTr-fairforest Creek
Coordinates34.90800, -81.92580

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHousing Authority of the City of Spartanburg
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/12/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02760
Federal IDSCD02760
More InfoState Dam Safety Program