Twin Lakes Upper Dam, also known as L.P.
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Pitts Upper Pond Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Constructed in 1964 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet and stretches 525 feet in length. The primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, providing a surface area of 23 acres for enthusiasts to enjoy.
Managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Twin Lakes Upper Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state standards. The dam has a significant hazard potential, yet its condition is assessed as fair as of the most recent inspection in January 2021. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam does not have a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) affiliation.
While the dam's spillway is uncontrolled, and it has uncontrolled outlet gates, there have been no modifications or enhancements to the structure in recent years. The dam's storage capacity is 405 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 276 acre-feet. The risk management measures, emergency action plan, and inundation maps for Twin Lakes Upper Dam are not clearly defined, raising questions about its overall emergency preparedness. Despite these concerns, this recreational water resource remains a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
Year Completed |
1964 |
Dam Length |
525 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
TR-MIDDLE TYGER RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
23 |
Nid Storage |
405 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
34 |