Duncan Park Lake Dam

About Duncan Park Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Duncan Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Spartanburg (local government). It impounds the Tr-fairforest Creek.

The dam stands 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/25/2022.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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