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 751–775 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edisto Lake Dam Aiken County | 35 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Edens Small Pond Dam Calhoun County | 25 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| East Village Creek Farm Pond Oconee County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Dys Dam Richland County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Dutchman Correctional Dam Spartanburg County | 49 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Duncan Park Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 42 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 8 Laurens County | 26 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 7 Laurens County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 6b Laurens County | 48 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 5 Laurens County | 43 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 2 Laurens County | 45 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 10 Laurens County | 39 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility Lancaster County | 110 | — | High | Fair |
| Druid Hills Dam Greenwood County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Dr Stuart Clarkson Dam Oconee County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dr Oliver T Willard Dam Greenwood County | 30 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Dr John Keith Dam 1 Spartanburg County | 33 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Dr Brownlee Lowry Dam Spartanburg County | 33 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Drawdy Pond Dam Calhoun County | 27 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Drake/Stevenson Dam Anderson County | 32 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Douglas Ranch Pond Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Dorothy Rast Dam 1 Calhoun County | 19 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dorothy Harrison Dam Greenville County | 20 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Dorothy B Rast Pond Dam Calhoun County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Donald E Clamp Dam Lexington County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.