Trickle Lake Dam
Trickle Lake Dam is a dam located in Greenville County, South Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Trickle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Trickle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenville County Commission On Technical Education (local government). It impounds the Tr-reedy River.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 05/17/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-reedy River |
| Coordinates | 34.71160, -82.31070 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREENVILLE COUNTY COMMISSION ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02896 |
| Federal ID | SCD02896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |