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 901–925 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 28 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Thornley Pond Dam Berkeley County | 14 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Griffis 9b Anderson County | 37 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Jameson 5b Anderson County | 44 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Robinson 15 Anderson County | 32 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Tripp 14 Anderson County | 48 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Thrift Lake Dam Oconee County | 42 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Tillotson Pond Dam 2 Darlington County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Timkin Company Dam Cherokee County | 42 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Tinkers Creek WCD Dam 21 Chester County | 53 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Tolleson Pond Dam Lexington County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Tom Norton Dam Dillon County | 20 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Tom Proctor Dam Edgefield County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Tony Stiwinter Dam Pickens County | 25 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Town and Country Dam 1 Greenwood County | 23 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Town and Country Dam 2 Greenwood County | 33 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Townes Creek Dam Oconee County | 48 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Trollingwood Lake Dam Greenville County | 31 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Troy and Beverly Gunter Dam Lexington County | 16 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Trudy Holmes Pond Dam Edgefield County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Trust Pond Dam Aiken County | 30 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Tucker Lake Dam Richland County | 36 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Turners Pond Dam Bamberg County | 16 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD 54a Pickens County | 36 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD Dam 12 Pickens County | 32 | 1954 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.