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 826–850 of 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R W Cokers Pond Dam Kershaw County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Rw Miller Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 21 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Sam Fogles Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Sam Hair Pond Dam Edgefield County | 34 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Samuel M Hair Dam Edgefield County | 29 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Sandhill Rec Pond Dam Richland County | 31 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Sandra C Sawyer Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Sandra Todd Dam Horry County | 8 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Sandy Beaver Pond Dam Edgefield County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Santee State Park Dam 1 Orangeburg County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Sawmill Pond Dam Sumter County | 11 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
| SC Electric & Gas Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Derrick Pond Dam Edgefield County | 19 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Scott Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Scotts Pond Dam Aiken County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Second Millpond Dam Sumter County | 17 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Segars Millpond Dam Darlington County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Sexton Dam Spartanburg County | 39 | — | Low | Poor |
| Shannon Lake Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Shannon Pond Dam Calhoun County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Shealy Pond Dam Lexington County | 26 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Shepherds Pond Dam Chester County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Shimmy's Pond Dam Richland County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Shirer Pond Dam Calhoun County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.