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 76–100 of 1,054
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrys Pond Dam Saluda County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Bessie Jumper Dam Lexington County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Bests Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bethea Pond Dam 1 Lancaster County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Bethea Pond Dam 2 Lancaster County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Betty K Shealy Pond Dam Newberry County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bh Rutledge Moore Dam Jasper County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| B H Workman Dam Spartanburg County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bickley Pond Dam Calhoun County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bignon Pond Dam Lexington County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Big Survey Lake Dam Colleton County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Billy and Kay Goff Dam Lancaster County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Billy Cox Lower Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Billy Cox Upper Dam Williamsburg County | 7 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Bishopville Dam Lee County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Blake Plantation Pond Dam 1 Hampton County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Blake Plantation Pond Dam 2 Hampton County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Blkrhouse Pond Dam 2 Georgetown County | 16 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Boatwrights Pond Dam Saluda County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bob and Dorothy Sanders Dam Barnwell County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bobby Mcbride Dam Newberry County | 33 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bob Jones Farm Pond Laurens County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Bogan Dam Union County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Bolens Fishing Lake Dam Barnwell County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Bolens Pond Dam Barnwell County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.