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 26–50 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Dam 2 Richland County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Atkinson Pond Dam Chester County | 10 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Averyt Family Dam 1 Fairfield County | 21 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| A W Bailey Dam Aiken County | 12 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Bailey Dam Laurens County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Bailey Dam 2 Laurens County | 40 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Baker Mill Lake Calhoun County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Baker Pond Dam Aiken County | 25 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Basil Mack Dam Lexington County | 13 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Batson Pond Dam Greenville County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Baxley Farm Pond Dam Marion County | 15 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 1 Edgefield County | 31 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 2 Oconee County | 57 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 2 Edgefield County | 33 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 3a Oconee County | 49 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 4 Oconee County | 60 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 5 Oconee County | 37 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 1m Laurens County | 46 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 2 Laurens County | 50 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 33 Laurens County | 42 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 4 Laurens County | 38 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 5 Laurens County | 51 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Lake Dam Oconee County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Beckydon Lake Dam Greenville County | 30 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Belton Pond Dam York County | 23 | 1965 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.