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 401–425 of 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcinnis Pond Dam Marlboro County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Mcguirts House Pond Dam 2 Kershaw County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Mcguirts Flint Hill Pond Dam Kershaw County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Mcgill/Sigmon Dam Williamsburg County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Mccormick Water Works Dam McCormick County | 15 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Mccolumn W Fallow Dam Lexington County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Mccollough Upper Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mccalls Millpond Dam Marlboro County | 15 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
| Mccains Pond Dam Bamberg County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Mcbride Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Maxine Weathersby Dam Aiken County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Mattie J's Pond Dam Lee County | 17 | 1931 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Mathis Realty Dam Aiken County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mathis Pond Dam Edgefield County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Mathis Pond Dam Sumter County | 12 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Mathis Pond Dam Edgefield County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Mathias Pond Dam Allendale County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mathews Mill Pond Dam Barnwell County | 11 | 1910 | Significant | Poor |
| Mason Motes Pond Dam Edgefield County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Mary Shecut Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Mary M Bradley Dam Aiken County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mary Lee Elmore Dam Lee County | 10 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Martins Pond Newberry County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Martins Last Pond Dam Laurens County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Martin Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.