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 551–575 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Pond Dam Aiken County | 21 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Chapin Park Dam Lexington County | 25 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Centex Homes Dam Richland County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek Millpond Dam Lee County | 15 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Carys Lake Dam Richland County | 21 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Carisbrooke Subdivision Dam Greenville County | 31 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Cardinal Lake Dam Greenville County | 22 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Capt Jims Pond Dam Richland County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Capers Pond Dam Edgefield County | 29 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Capers Millpond Dam Aiken County | 16 | 1931 | High | Poor |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 7 Lancaster County | 53 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 18a Lancaster County | 51 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 16 Lancaster County | 45 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 10d Lancaster County | 56 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Canal Industries Pond Dam Florence County | 6 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Camp Long Lake Dam Aiken County | 27 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Caldwell Lake Dam York County | 43 | 1963 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Byrds Lawn and Lands INC Dam York County | 27 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Buzzards Roost Fuse Plug Greenwood County | 15 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Bush Gardens Dam Lexington County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Burton Pond Dam Saluda County | 14 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Burnt Factory Pond Dam Marlboro County | 18 | 1836 | High | Poor |
| Burgess Lake Dam Aiken County | 13 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Bullards Millpond Dam Marlboro County | 11 | — | High | Poor |
| Brushy Creek WCD Dam-Tripp 18 Anderson County | 45 | 1961 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.