Large Upper Mountain Lake

High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyChester
River/StreamBEAR BRANCH
Coordinates34.65910, -81.25690

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage780 acre-ft
Max Storage780 acre-ft
Normal Storage625 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/13/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDSCD00209
Federal IDSCD00209
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Small Upper Mountain Lake 0.4 mi High Lake Ashley Dam 0.6 mi High James A Thompson Dam 2 1.2 mi High James A Thompson Dam 1 1.4 mi High Chester State Park Dam 1.4 mi High Isabel Fanning Dam 1.6 mi Low Evergreen Timberland Dam 2.0 mi Significant Pineview Lakes Dam 1 3.3 mi High Chester Reservoir Dam 3.5 mi High Pineview Lakes Dam 2 3.6 mi Significant