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 876–900 of 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigger Lake Dam Newberry County | 31 | 1999 | Low | Poor |
| Chester State Park Dam Chester County | 26 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Cherokee Sportsmens Dam Spartanburg County | 28 | 1951 | Significant | Poor |
| Cherokee Golf Pond 2 Cherokee County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Cheraw State Park Dam 2 Chesterfield County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Chattooga Lake Dam Oconee County | 55 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Chatham Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Charlotte Bourne Dam Marlboro County | 20 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Charlie Holmes Pond Dam Edgefield County | 17 | 1928 | Low | Poor |
| Charles Luthers Dam Darlington County | 12 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Charles Allen Dam Union County | 34 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Chaplin/Collums Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Chapin Park Dam Lexington County | 25 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Chamblee Pond Dam Anderson County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Chalk Hill Millpond Dam Aiken County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Cedar Pines Lake Dam Lancaster County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Investments Dam 2 Fairfield County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Dam Aiken County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Cecils Pond Dam Laurens County | 33 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Caw Caw Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Catawba Newsprint CO Dam York County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cash Farms Dam Cherokee County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Cash Farms Dam Cherokee County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Carolina Orchard Dam 3 Cherokee County | 29 | 1986 | Low | Poor |
| Carolina Orchard Dam 2 Cherokee County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.