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 576–600 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Phillips Dam Cherokee County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Jerry Holmes Dam Aiken County | 31 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| J E Nodine Dam 2 Spartanburg County | 25 | — | Undetermined | Fair |
| Jeff Sheehan Sod Farm Dam Union County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jeff Hunt Dam Lexington County | 17 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Jefferson Reservoir Dam Chesterfield County | 25 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Jeanne Kean Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| J C Shecut Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Jco Farms Dam Allendale County | 19 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| J B Johnson Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 33 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| J B Green Pond Dam Greenville County | 20 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| James T Childers Dam Saluda County | 20 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| James Ramage and Partnership Dam Lexington County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| James Hugh Ryan Pond Dam Sumter County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| James Cushman Dam Pickens County | 43 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| James Albergotti Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Jakob Amann Pond Dam Cherokee County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Jackson Properties Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 8 Fairfield County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 7 Fairfield County | 54 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 2 Fairfield County | 38 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Ivanhoe Plantation Dam Allendale County | 13 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Issaqueena Lake Dam Pickens County | 40 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| International Paper Waste Pond Dam 2 Georgetown County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| International Paper Waste Pond Dam 1 Georgetown County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.