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 801–825 of 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Derrenbacher Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Denny Pond Dam Lee County | 12 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Dennon Jones Upper Dam Laurens County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Dennon Jones Lower Dam Laurens County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Denmark Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam Bamberg County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| D C Hughey Dam Cherokee County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| D C Herlong Pond Dam Edgefield County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Davis Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Davidson Dam Kershaw County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| David O'Cain Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| David Gray Dam Greenville County | 23 | 1999 | Low | Poor |
| David Earl Bates Dam Orangeburg County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Darlington Pond Dam Darlington County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Dargen Pond Dam Darlington County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Daniel's Dam Abbeville County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Daniel Reel Dam Edgefield County | 26 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Daniel Poole Dam Lexington County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Cypress Woods Corp Dam 4 Jasper County | 19 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Cypress Woods Corp Dam 3 Jasper County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Cuttino Pond Dam Clarendon County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Curltail Dam Greenwood County | 41 | 1993 | High | Poor |
| Culp Lake Dam Lancaster County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Culler Millpond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1875 | Low | Poor |
| Culler Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | 1895 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.