Lake Carostar Dam
Lake Carostar Dam is a dam located in Oconee County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Carostar Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Carostar Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Carostar Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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 12/11/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Oconee |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80000, -83.22500 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CAROSTAR FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04897 |
| Federal ID | SCD04897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |