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 701–725 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Shores Lake Dam Darlington County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Paris Mountain Reservoir 3 Greenville County | 50 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Parker Pond Dam Lancaster County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Parkers Pond Dam Kershaw County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Park Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 40 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Park Shore Lake Dam Richland County | 11 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Pat Hartness Dam Spartanburg County | 41 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Patrick Williams Dam Barnwell County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Patten Seed CO Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Paul Geddings Dam Orangeburg County | 22 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Peeler's Pond Dam Richland County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Peeples Pond Dam Hampton County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Penn Sand Glass Dam Lexington County | 39 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Perkins Pond Dam Calhoun County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Pickens City Reservoir Lake Dam Pickens County | 24 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Piedmont Anderson County | 26 | 1874 | High | Fair |
| Pierce Dam Spartanburg County | 27 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 1 Richland County | 17 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 2 Richland County | 17 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Pineview Lakes Dam 1 Chester County | 39 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Pineview Lakes Dam 2 Chester County | 28 | 1936 | Significant | Fair |
| Pinnacle Lake Dam Pickens County | 34 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Pitts Lake Dam Lexington County | 17 | 1831 | Low | Fair |
| Pleasant Point Dam Beaufort County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Pleasant Point Dam Beaufort County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.