Santee Cooper Will Resume Controlled Spill at Santee Dam Today

Santee Cooper Will Resume Controlled Spill at Santee Dam Today

Posted August 9, 2024  |   Media Contact

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Increased rainfall in the Santee Cooper watershed and upstream lake operations has resulted in increased inflows into the Santee Cooper Lake system. Due to elevated lake levels, the St. Stephen hydro units have been operating around the clock since Aug. 3. Santee Cooper anticipates that it will resume spill operations Friday, Aug. 9.

 

The flow will begin at a rate of 20,000 cubic feet of water per second (or about 8.98 million gallons per minute) into the Santee River to keep lake levels below the FERC operating license maximum elevation. The operation will continue until further notice.

 

System Operations will continue to monitor rainfall projections and inflows into the Santee Cooper Lake system and provide updates as conditions change.

 

Santee Cooper’s dams and dikes are secure. Spilling is a normal part Santee Cooper’s hydroelectric operations in periods of increased inflows into the lakes. Information will also be updated each business day on the lakes’ information line, 1-800-92LAKES.

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For 90 years, Santee Cooper has been serving the people of South Carolina. The utility is South Carolina’s largest power provider, and the ultimate source of electricity for 2 million people across the state. Through its affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electricity and water services, and through innovative partnerships and initiatives that attract and retain industry and jobs, Santee Cooper helps power South Carolina. To learn more, visit www.santeecooper.com and follow #PoweringSC on social media.