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 1001–1007 of 1,007
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Dam 2 Aiken County | 31 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Woodside Dam 4 Aiken County | 39 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Woodson Pond Dam Anderson County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Woodward Mill Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Wylie Fork Dam Spartanburg County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Yonce Dam Edgefield County | 26 | 1910 | Significant | Fair |
| Zeigler Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | 1960 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.