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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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.