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 526–550 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Dev - East Dike Berkeley County | 36 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Congaree Construction Upper Dam Richland County | 43 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Coneross Creek WCD Dam 9a Oconee County | 34 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Coneross Creek WCD Dam 8 Oconee County | 38 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Coneross Creek WCD Dam 21 Oconee County | 34 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Coneross Creek WCD Dam 1a Oconee County | 50 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Columbia Reservoir Dike Richland County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Colonial Lake Dam Kershaw County | 17 | 1873 | High | Fair |
| Coastal Timber CO Dam Horry County | 9 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Cliffs Valley Dam Greenville County | 40 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Cliff Ridge Pond Dam Greenville County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Cleveland Park Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 21 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Clemson Upper Diversion Dam Oconee County | 75 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Clemson Lower Diversion Dam Oconee County | 75 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Clearwater Lake Dam Aiken County | 20 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Clayton Rawl Farms Dam Lexington County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Clark Lake Dam Richland County | 32 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| City Oxidization Pond Darlington County | 13 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Chestnut Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 26 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Chester State Park Dam Chester County | 26 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Chester Reservoir Dam Chester County | 40 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Chattooga Lake Dam Oconee County | 55 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Chatham Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Charlotte Bourne Dam Marlboro County | 20 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Charles Luthers Dam Darlington County | 12 | 1900 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.