Lake Cherokee Dam

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee
River/StreamTR-LONDON CREEK
Coordinates35.04120, -81.57260

Physical Characteristics

NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage720 acre-ft
Max Storage720 acre-ft
Normal Storage630 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/25/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDSCD03780
Federal IDSCD03780
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Jerry Phillips Dam 1.7 mi Low Cherokee Falls 2.1 mi Significant Larry Sossaman Dam 1 2.9 mi Low Lee Nuclear Dam 1 2.9 mi Low Larry Sossaman Dam 2 3.1 mi Low Lee Nuclear Dam 2 3.1 mi Low Country Club Pond Dam 3.2 mi High Lee Nuclear Dam 3 3.4 mi Low Fred Richards Dam 3.5 mi Low Frank Sossaman Dam 3.7 mi Low