Spring Lake Dam
Spring Lake Dam is a dam located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
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 Boyce Edwin Kale Jr;dean Thomas I Iii & Connie J;kristen & Milledge Suggs Iii (private). It impounds the Tr-sweetwater Branch.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet.
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 07/20/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Edgefield |
| River/Stream | Tr-sweetwater Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.58730, -81.99820 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOYCE EDWIN KALE JR;DEAN THOMAS I III & CONNIE J;KRISTEN & MILLEDGE SUGGS III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04365 |
| Federal ID | SCD04365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |