Cane Creek WCD Dam 7 is an earth dam built on the North Prong Camp Creek River and is located in Lancaster, South Carolina. It was built in 1973 and modified in 2017 for the purpose of flood control.
The dam is owned by the local government.
Cane Creek WCD Dam 7 is owned by the local government.
| Dam length | 850 feet |
| Dam height | 53 feet |
| Max storage | 1,916 acre feet |
| Normal storage | 135 acre feet |
| Surface area | 31 acres |
Length of the dam is defined as the length along the top of the dam. This also includes the spillway, powerplant, navigation lock, fish pass, etc., where these form part of the length of the dam. If detached from the dam, these structures should not be included.
Height of the dam is defined as the vertical distance between the lowest point on the crest of the dam and the lowest point in the original streambed.
Maximum storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the maximum attainable water surface elevation, including any surcharge storage.
Normal storage is defined as the total storage space in a reservoir below the normal retention level, including dead and inactive storage and excluding any flood control or surcharge storage. For normally dry flood control dams, the normal storage will be a zero value.
Surface area, in acres, of the impoundment at its normal retention level.
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
An emergency action plan is defined as a plan of action to be taken to reduce the potential for property damage and loss of life in an area affected by a dam failure or large flood.
Inspections are every 2 years.
| Former name | 0 |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 34 |
| Longitude | -80 |
| NID ID (National ID) | SC00123 |
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