Lee Nuclear Dam 4
Lee Nuclear Dam 4 is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lee Nuclear Dam 4
Lee Nuclear Dam 4 is a dam in Cherokee, South Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Energy (private). It impounds the Broad River.
The dam stands 65 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2017.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.03250, -81.50140 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DUKE ENERGY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04578 |
| Federal ID | SCD04578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |