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 626–650 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Kings Pond Dam Darlington County | 16 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Hilton House Pond Dam Kershaw County | 24 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Hills No2 Pond Dam Calhoun County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Hills Creek WCD Dam Chesterfield County | 33 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Hillbrook Forest Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 35 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Highland Pond Dam Darlington County | 12 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Hiers Pond Dam Bamberg County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Hicks Pond Dam Oconee County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| H Graham Reynolds Dam Edgefield County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Hershberger Pond Dam Abbeville County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Herndons Pond Dam Dorchester County | 12 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Herman Goehring Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Herbert Risinger Dam Lexington County | 19 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Henry Jacobs Dam Spartanburg County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Hendersons Pond Newberry County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Heathwood Dam Barnwell County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| H C Harper Pond Dam Greenville County | 40 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Hayes Pond Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Haydens Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Harvey Shaw Dam Lee County | 10 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Hartley Pond Dam Aiken County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Harrison Pond Dam Edgefield County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Harrells Millpond Dam Darlington County | 5 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Harpers Pond Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Harper Pond Dam Oconee County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.