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 326–350 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 26 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Gibson Pond Dam York County | 24 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Gilbert Lake Dam Darlington County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Ginger Lake Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Glenn Forest Dam Spartanburg County | 24 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Glenn Pond Dam 1 Anderson County | 23 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Glen Vick Pond Dam Pickens County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Golden Gate Dam Darlington County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Gordons Lake Dam Oconee County | 32 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Granny Peach Association Dam Spartanburg County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Gravel Hill Road Dam Allendale County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Graves Ski Pond Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Green Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Greenslades Pond Newberry County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Gresette Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| G Stanley Rose Dam Chester County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| G Stevens Pond Dam Anderson County | 18 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Gues Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 20 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Gulledge Pond Dam Sumter County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Guy Rutland Pond Dam Edgefield County | 24 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Gwalia Dam McCormick County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gwinns Pond Richland County | 23 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Half Mile Lake Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Hall Pond Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Hammett Lake Dam Cherokee County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.