Dams in Union County, South Carolina
26Total Dams
5High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Union County, South Carolina
Union County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 10 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Union County is 73 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lockhart Dam Powerhouse at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown's Creek Wcd Dam 2 | High | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Lake John D Long | High | Fair | 49 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Jeter Pond Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Dalton Lake Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Union Water Works Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Foster Park Dam | Significant | Fair | 36 | Recreation | 1929 |
| City Of Jonesville Dam | Significant | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Adams Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Poplar Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1947 |
| White Pines Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Lockhart Dam Powerhouse | Low | Satisfactory | 60 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Ophelias Dam | Low | Poor | 48 | Recreation | 1800 |
| Lake Wineemoko Dam | Low | Poor | 36 | Recreation | |
| Charles Allen Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1998 |
| Bogan Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Jeff Sheehan Sod Farm Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Irrigation | |
| Neal Shoals | Low | Fair | 32 | Hydroelectric | 1905 |
| Union County Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 29 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Gus Jeter Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Sedalia Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Lofmar/jordan Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | |
| John's Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Macedonia Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Turners Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Cudds Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Reno Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Other | 1930 |