MCCRAY LAKE DAM - SC01429-3042
Dam Name: MCCRAY LAKE DAM
State: SC
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/04/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDSC01429-3042
Incident DescriptionHeavy rains-as much as 16 inches caused several dams to overtop and fail.
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)71.00
Surface Area (acres)52.00
Year Completed1908
NID NumberSC01429
River Name
Latitude33.885
Longitude-80.4617
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)SCDHEC
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Information SourcesSC DHEC
