Bay Lake Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Bay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bay Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Frank P Copeland Jr Trust (private). It impounds the Bay Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Bay Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.13890, -80.01910 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Frank P Copeland Jr Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03528 |
| Federal ID | SCD03528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |