Lake York Dam is a dam located in York County, South Carolina, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Lake York Dam
The primary purpose of Lake York 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 Clark Fork.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/24/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | York |
| River/Stream | Clark Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.12200, -81.34000 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sc Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03640 |
| Federal ID | SCD03640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |