Cane Creek Wcd Dam 10d
Cane Creek Wcd Dam 10d is a dam located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cane Creek Wcd Dam 10d
The primary purpose of Cane Creek Wcd Dam 10d is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cane Creek Watershed Conservation District;lancaster County;phillip Theze And Mark Street;wellspring Carolina Investments Llc;william R Watson Jr And Kay M Watson (private). It impounds the Bear Creek.
The dam stands 56 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 03/20/2024.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The South Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lancaster |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.68200, -80.68860 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CANE CREEK WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT;LANCASTER COUNTY;PHILLIP THEZE AND MARK STREET;WELLSPRING CAROLINA INVESTMENTS LLC;WILLIAM R WATSON JR AND KAY M WATSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04060 |
| Federal ID | SCD04060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |