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 26–38 of 38
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson's Pond Dam Lexington County | 6 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gaston Shoals Lower Cherokee County | 62 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fishing Creek Lancaster County | 105 | 1916 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairfield Dam B (Main Dam) Fairfield County | 204 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Edisto Pond Dam Bamberg County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duke Robinson Ash Pond Darlington County | 33 | 1969 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Cooper Dev - East Dike Berkeley County | 36 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Columbia Diversion Dam Richland County | 18 | 1882 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clinch Belser Dam Fairfield County | 35 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clifton No. 3 Spartanburg County | 33 | 1899 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Falls - Canal Embankment Cherokee County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Catawba Standby Nuclear Service Water York County | 75 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bad Creek Main Dam Oconee County | 360 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.