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 1026–1050 of 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthonys Pond Dam Pickens County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Anthony Lake Dam 2 Greenville County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Anne Parks Short Branch Dam Greenville County | 26 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Andrews Millpond Dam Darlington County | 10 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Andrew Jackson State Park Lake Lancaster County | 27 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Anderson Millpond Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Anderson Dam Laurens County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| A M Withers Estate Dam Greenwood County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| A M Tuck Dam Greenwood County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| American Legion Lake Dam Abbeville County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| American Fast Print Dam Greenville County | 45 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Allsbrook Pond Dam Horry County | 16 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Allen Blalock Dam Edgefield County | 28 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Alice S Gaskin Dam Aiken County | 18 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Al Howell Pond Dam Darlington County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Alderman Pond Dam Clarendon County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Albert Taylor Pond Dam 2 Greenville County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Albert Taylor Pond Dam 1 Greenville County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Aimee Smiths Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Aiken State Park Dam Aiken County | 12 | 1932 | Low | Poor |
| Ah Parsons Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 8 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Adcock Pond Dam Lexington County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Adams Pond Dam Richland County | 10 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Adams Pond Dam Saluda County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Adams Pond Newberry County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.