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 476–500 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene and Michele Miller Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Etheredge Millpond Dam Orangeburg County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Entrance Lake Dam Richland County | 22 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam York County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Edna Yon Dam Aiken County | 17 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Edna Ward Pond Dam Clarendon County | 10 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Ed Lee Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Edisto Rec Pond Dam Barnwell County | 15 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Edisto Lake Dam Aiken County | 35 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Edgar A Brown Lake Dam Barnwell County | 19 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Edens Small Pond Dam Calhoun County | 25 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| E Cauldwell Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 20 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| East Village Creek Farm Pond Oconee County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Ea Fogles Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 24 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 8 Laurens County | 26 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 7 Laurens County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Duncan Creek WCD Dam 2 Laurens County | 45 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility Lancaster County | 110 | — | High | Fair |
| Dubose Pond Dam Sumter County | 10 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Druid Hills Dam Greenwood County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Dr Oliver T Willard Dam Greenwood County | 30 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Driggers Pond Dam Marlboro County | 13 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Drexel Lake Dam Richland County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Drawdy Pond Dam Calhoun County | 27 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Dorothy Rast Dam 1 Calhoun County | 19 | 1964 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.