Lake York Dam dam
Lake York Dam
Lake York Dam, located in York, South Carolina, was completed in 1936 and stands at a height of 32 feet with a length of 375 feet. This earth dam with a buttress core serves primarily for recreational purposes, providing a storage capacity of 475 acre-feet and covering an area of 48 acres. The dam is situated on the Clark Fork river and is owned and regulated by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
Despite its low hazard potential, Lake York Dam is currently assessed to be in poor condition, with the last inspection conducted in August 2017. The dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with standards. With a designated emergency action plan (EAP) status unknown, the dam's risk assessment and management measures remain unspecified, presenting a potential area for improvement in its maintenance and emergency preparedness protocols.
Lake York Dam offers a picturesque recreational spot along the Clark Fork river, attracting water resource and climate enthusiasts to its serene surroundings. As efforts continue to address its condition assessment and risk management measures, the dam remains a vital part of the local landscape, providing both storage capacity and leisure opportunities for the community and visitors alike.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake York Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Broad River Below Cherokee Falls | 770 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Gaffney | 1,890 cfs | → |
| Broad River Near Blacksburg | 497 cfs | → |
| Long Creek Near Bessemer City | 5 cfs | → |
| South Fork Catawba River At Lowell | 212 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek Ab Windy Gap Road Nr Shopton | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake York Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive Cleveland County
- John H. Moss Lake Recreation Park
- Copperhead Island Mecklenburg County
- Soldier Road 15299, Mecklenburg County
- First Broad River Trail Shelby
- Boatshore Road York County
Campgrounds
- Kings Mountain State Park
- Garner Creek
- Garner Creek Backcountry Campsite
- Hounds Gateway Campground
- John H. Moss Lake City Campground
- Shelby Mission Camp
Track Lake York Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake York Dam
Where does the data for Lake York Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake York Dam.