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 251–275 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Atkins Dam Greenville County | 31 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Martins Grove Dam Lexington County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Martin Duck Pond Dam Horry County | 10 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Marshall Dam York County | 29 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Mallard Lakes Dam 2 Lexington County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Mallard Lake Dam Aiken County | 19 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Mallard Cove (Forest Dr) Pickens County | 23 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Mackie Tyler Dam Orangeburg County | 18 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Macdonald Willetts Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lyman Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 43 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Loyds Pond Dam Pickens County | 41 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower York Reservoir Dam York County | 23 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Lower Twin Lake Richland County | 21 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Lower Spring Valley Lake Dam Richland County | 20 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lower Santee Shores Dam Orangeburg County | 23 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Lower Quail Hollow Dam Lexington County | 22 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Lower Heather Lakes Dam Horry County | 7 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Look Up Lodge Dam Greenville County | 47 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Longleaf Plantation Dam Aiken County | 19 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Longbranch LLC Fish Pond Dam Richland County | 9 | — | High | Poor |
| Longbranch LLC Duck Pond Dam Richland County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Lollis Pond Dam Anderson County | 24 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lockhart West Canal Embankment Union County | 20 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| L L Rikard Dam Lexington County | 19 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Livingstons Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1964 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.