Cedar Lake Investments Dam 2

Cedar Lake Investments Dam 2 is a dam located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/19/2017
Height25 ft
Built199729 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Cedar Lake Investments Dam 2

The primary purpose of Cedar Lake Investments Dam 2 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Christopher and Patricia Hass;john Zawacky (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cedar Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. 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 04/19/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyFairfield
River/StreamTr-little Cedar Creek
Coordinates34.25250, -81.08280

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerChristopher and Patricia Hass;john Zawacky
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04484
Federal IDSCD04484
More InfoState Dam Safety Program