Croft State Park Lake Dam

About Croft State Park Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Croft State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sc Department Of Parks Recreation And Tourism (state). It impounds the Tr-kelsey Creek.

The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,088 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2023.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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