Santee Cooper Ends Controlled Spill at Santee Dam

Posted August 12, 2024 | Media Contact

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of noon today, Santee Cooper ended the controlled spill at the Santee Dam. System Operations will continue to monitor inflows into the Santee Cooper Lake system.

Santee Cooper’s dams and dikes are secure. Spilling is a normal part of Santee Cooper’s hydroelectric operations in periods of increased inflows into the lakes.

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Santee Cooper has served the people of South Carolina for 90 years. Santee Cooper is the state’s largest power provider and the ultimate source of electricity for 2 million people across the state. It also provides clean drinking water to more than 200,000 people. 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.