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 1301–1325 of 1,390
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Besson Dam Edgefield County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Big Survey Lake Dam Colleton County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Bignon Pond Dam Lexington County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Bickley Pond Dam Calhoun County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| B H Workman Dam Spartanburg County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bh Rutledge Moore Dam Jasper County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Betty K Shealy Pond Dam Newberry County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bethea Pond Dam 2 Lancaster County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bethea Pond Dam 1 Lancaster County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Bests Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bessie Jumper Dam Lexington County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Berrys Pond Dam Saluda County | 25 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Berry Shoals Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 29 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Pond Dam Clarendon County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bensons Pond Dam Calhoun County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bennetts Pond Dam Colleton County | 11 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Ben Lippen School Dam Richland County | 36 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Benjamin Satcher Dam Lexington County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Ben D Paysinger Dam Newberry County | 20 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Bel Acres Pond Dam Marlboro County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Bedenbaugh Pond Dam Laurens County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bedenbaugh Pond Dam Newberry County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Beckham Pond Dam Calhoun County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Beaver Lake Dam Oconee County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 5 Laurens County | 51 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.