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 551–575 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Corley Dam Lexington County | 15 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Joseph Headden Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Joseph B James Dam Oconee County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Jordan Tailings Dam Chesterfield County | 43 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jordan Pond Dam Greenville County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| John Wilson Dam Newberry County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Johnston Pond Dam Lancaster County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Johnsons Lake Dam Aiken County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| John Rainsford Pond Dam Edgefield County | 32 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Johnny F Owens Pond Dam Anderson County | 30 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| John Long Dam Newberry County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| John L Berry Pond Dam Edgefield County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| John Keenan Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| John E Keith Dam 2 Spartanburg County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Joe Williams Pond Dam Greenville County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Joe Jeffcoat Dam Newberry County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Joe Daves Dam York County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Jody Milhouse Dam Orangeburg County | 24 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Jocassee Ridge Reflections Dam Oconee County | 41 | — | High | Fair |
| Jimmy Rice Pond Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Jimmy Mcnair Dam Spartanburg County | 22 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Jim Crawford Dam Marlboro County | 28 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Jeter Pond Dam Union County | 28 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Jessie Rast Pond Dam Calhoun County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Jesse Fletcher Dam Pickens County | 29 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.