South Carolina Dams
2,400 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,400
High Hazard
645
26.9%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
1,119
Average Age
69 yrs
Hazard Classification
High645 (26.9%)
Significant240 (10.0%)
Low1,390 (57.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory38 (1.6%)
Fair1,007 (42.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory1,119 (46.6%)
Not Rated236 (9.8%)
Federal
40
State
89
Local
91
Private
2,018
Tallest Dams
- Bad Creek Main Dam 360 ft
- Saluda 234 ft
- Fairfield Dam B (Main Dam) 204 ft
- Ridgeway Tailings Impdam189 ft
- North Saluda Reservoir Dam175 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Hickory Hollow Farm DamPoor
- Timberlake Dam 1Poor
- Daves Pond DamUnsatisfactory
- Muthig Pond DamPoor
- Wood Valley DamPoor
All Dams in South Carolina
Showing 451–475 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Nuclear Dam 4 Cherokee County | 65 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lee Nuclear Dam 2 Cherokee County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lee Nuclear Dam 1 Cherokee County | 79 | — | Low | Fair |
| Leaird Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lc Mixon Pond Dam Edgefield County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Lazar Dam Florence County | 12 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Layman Wholesale Nurseries Dam Edgefield County | 24 | 2010 | Significant | Fair |
| Lawrence Ledford Dam Pickens County | 25 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Laurel Lake Subdivision Dam Greenville County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Laurel Lake Dam Aiken County | 30 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Laughlin Pond Dam Aiken County | 21 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Lasley Pond Dam Lancaster County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Larry Murray Dam Aiken County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Larry L Yonce Pond Dam Edgefield County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Larry Hoopaugh Dam Chester County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Langley Pond Dam Aiken County | 33 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lancaster County Waterworks Dam Lancaster County | 16 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Lancaster-Boone Dam Greenville County | 23 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Zimmerman Dam Spartanburg County | 37 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Lakewood Pond Dam Sumter County | 12 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Whelchel Cherokee County | 73 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Lake Wattacoo Greenville County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Warren State Park Dam Hampton County | 17 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lake Trotwood Dam Richland County | 12 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Lake Trenton Dam Edgefield County | 37 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.