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 501–525 of 1,390
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Carolina Golf Club Newberry County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs Dam Anderson County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael Ashmore Pond Dam Greenville County | 29 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Mh Martin Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Metts Pond Dam Greenwood County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Metcalf Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Messers Pond Richland County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Mercedes Blanton Dam Cherokee County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Mears Pond Dam Horry County | 8 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcrae's Mill Pond Dam Sumter County | 10 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmillen Upper Pond Dam Marion County | 9 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Mcmillen Lower Pond Dam Marion County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Mcmillans Pond Dam Bamberg County | 17 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Mcmaster Pond Dam Fairfield County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mcleods Upper Pond Dam Lee County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Mcleods Pond Dam Lee County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Mcleod Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Mclean Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Mclaurin Pond Dam Sumter County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Mckenzie Pond Dam Hampton County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Mcjunkins Pond Dam Pickens County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Mcinnis Pond Dam Marlboro County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Mcguirts House Pond Dam 2 Kershaw County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Mcguirts House Pond Dam 1 Kershaw County | 10 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Mcguirts Flint Hill Pond Dam Kershaw County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.