Riddle Lake Dam

Riddle Lake Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/16/2017
Height27 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Riddle Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Riddle Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. It impounds the Riddle Lake.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyGreenville
River/StreamRiddle Lake
Coordinates34.74130, -82.31990

Physical Characteristics

NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02895
Federal IDSCD02895
More InfoState Dam Safety Program