Cherokee Falls - Canal Embankment

South Carolina — Cherokee County — Broad River

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee
RiverBroad River
Coordinates35.06477, -81.54682

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length800 ft
NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionNovember 18, 2021
Inspection Frequency1

Dam Information

Year Completed1988
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerCherokee Falls Hydroelectric Project, LLC

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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