COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dominion Power will conduct its annual take a look at of the inundation siren system at Lake Murray Dam at midday on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
The take a look at ought to final about three minutes and consists of 10 rotating sirens throughout Richland and Lexington counties.
The inundation siren system alerts surrounding and downstream areas of the dam if a leak or breach happens at Lake Murray Dam or its backup dam. Ought to an precise emergency happen, the sirens would alert the general public to tune in to native radio or tv stations for info.
This longer take a look at of the system is carried out each January. Dominion additionally conducts a month-to-month, one-minute take a look at of the Lake Murray Dam inundation sirens. These checks are a element of Dominion Power SC’s operation licensure by the Federal Power Regulatory Fee.