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 151–175 of 240
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Pond Dam Edgefield County | 39 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Holiday Lake Resort Dam Greenville County | 34 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Herndons Pond Dam Dorchester County | 12 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Henry Jacobs Dam Spartanburg County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Heathwood Dam Barnwell County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hayes Pond Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Haydens Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 14 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Harvin's Pond Dam Sumter County | 13 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Harvey Shaw Dam Lee County | 10 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Harrison Pond Dam Edgefield County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Harrells Millpond Dam Darlington County | 5 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Harper Pond Dam Oconee County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| Harleys Millpond Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Hammett Lake Dam Cherokee County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Guy Rutland Pond Dam Edgefield County | 24 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Guess Pond Dam Bamberg County | 15 | 1941 | Significant | Poor |
| Gresette Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Graves Ski Pond Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Gravel Hill Road Dam Allendale County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Granny Peach Association Dam Spartanburg County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden Gate Dam Darlington County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ginger Lake Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| G Hughston Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Gaston Shoals Lower Cherokee County | 62 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fuller Pond Dam Richland County | 27 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.