Lake Wineemoko Dam
Lake Wineemoko Dam is a dam located in Union County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Wineemoko Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wineemoko Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Wineemoko Llc (private). It impounds the Mcclure Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet.
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 09/21/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Mcclure Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.78830, -81.77780 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE WINEEMOKO LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04386 |
| Federal ID | SCD04386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |