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 1251–1275 of 1,390
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Newry-Rice 2 Anderson County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Minor 4 Anderson County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Bridges Pond Dam Lancaster County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bridge Pond Dam Georgetown County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Brewers Pond Dam Lancaster County | 19 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Brewer Pad 6 Emergency Pond Chesterfield County | 36 | — | Low | Poor |
| Brewer Gold Company Dam 1 Chesterfield County | 44 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
| Brants Pond Dam Bamberg County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Branford Creek Dam Beaufort County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brady Pond Dam Calhoun County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Brad Webster Dam Spartanburg County | 32 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Brackers Pond Dam Pickens County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Boyleston Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Boyle Pond Dam Sumter County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyds Pond Dam Richland County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyd Pond Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Bowers Pond Dam Kershaw County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Bowen Pond Dam Kershaw County | 37 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Bouknight Pond Dam Lexington County | 16 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Bostwick Pond Dam 3 Beaufort County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Booths Pond Dam Sumter County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Bonnie Land CO Dam Aiken County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bonnettes Ricefield Dam Orangeburg County | 12 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Bonnettes Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Bolins Pond Chester County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.