Dysart Lake Dam

Dysart Lake Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Dysart Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dysart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Meadow Fork.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 05/11/2017.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamMeadow Fork
Coordinates35.08280, -82.41210

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage204 acre-ft
Max Storage204 acre-ft
Normal Storage162 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBRUCE HOLDINGS LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/11/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02851
Federal IDSCD02851
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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