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 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Living Dam Lexington County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Carnes Lake Dam Lancaster County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Carlisle Oxner Dam Laurens County | 22 | 1999 | Low | Poor |
| Carl B Setzler Dam Newberry County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Capers Pond Dam Edgefield County | 29 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Capers Millpond Dam Aiken County | 16 | 1931 | High | Poor |
| Canal Industries Pond Dam Marlboro County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Canal Industries Pond Dam Florence County | 6 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Camp Sandyridge Pond Dam Marlboro County | 25 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Sandyridge Dam Marlboro County | 17 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Longridge Lake Fairfield County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Jackson Dam Allendale County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Gravatt Pond Dam Aiken County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Pond Dam Sumter County | 20 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Calhoun Lakes Dam 1 Spartanburg County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Cain Pond Dam Sumter County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Burroughs and Chapin Dam 1 Horry County | 10 | — | Low | Poor |
| Burnt Gin Lake Dam Sumter County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Burnt Factory Pond Dam Marlboro County | 18 | 1836 | High | Poor |
| Burns Pond Dam Sumter County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Burkhorn Sanctuary Dam Greenville County | 19 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Burgess Pond Dam Anderson County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bunch Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bulls Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.