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 801–825 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currytowne Association Dam 1 Edgefield County | 30 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Culp Pond Dam Sumter County | 17 | 1971 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Culbertson Pond Dam Allendale County | 24 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| C. S. Pool L Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| C. S. Pool G Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| C. S. Lake 12 Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | 1938 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Springs Lake Dam Lexington County | 19 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Lexington County | 25 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Oconee County | 30 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Cryovac Dam Spartanburg County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Crowfield Plantation Dam Berkeley County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Croft State Park Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 40 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Crane Pond Dam Berkeley County | 11 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Cox Pond Dam Pickens County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Cox Mini Farms Pond Dam Pickens County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Covington Lakes Subdivision Dam Lexington County | 28 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Country Club Pond Dam Cherokee County | 40 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Copley Pond Dam Aiken County | 20 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Cooper Pond Dam Lancaster County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Cool Springs Lake Dam Kershaw County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Cook Pond Dam Kershaw County | 12 | 1963 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Conway Oxidation Pond 1 Horry County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Conley Clarke Dam Cherokee County | 25 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Congaree Construction Upper Dam Richland County | 43 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Coneross Creek WCD Dam 9a Oconee County | 34 | 1963 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.