Spring Lake Dam is a dam located in Darlington County, South Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 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 Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R L Beasley Farms (private). It impounds the Buckholtz Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2018.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Darlington |
| River/Stream | Buckholtz Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45820, -79.86160 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R L Beasley Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03539 |
| Federal ID | SCD03539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |