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 1526–1550 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handberry Pond Dam Barnwell County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Hancocks Pond Dam Lee County | 10 | 1830 | Low | Poor |
| Hancock Pond Dam Lee County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Hamp Holmes Pond Dam Edgefield County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Hammett Lake Dam Cherokee County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Hamer Pond Dam Dillon County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Halls Pond Dam Saluda County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Halls Millpond Dam Lee County | 9 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hall Pond Dam Anderson County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Half Mile Lake Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Haithcock Pond Dam Richland County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Hairs Pond Dam Barnwell County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Haire Pond Dam Marlboro County | 9 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haile Gold Mine - Fwdd Lancaster County | 36 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Gw Plyler Dam Chesterfield County | 22 | 1974 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Gwinns Pond Richland County | 23 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Gwalia Dam McCormick County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Guy Rutland Pond Dam Edgefield County | 24 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Gus Jeter Lake Dam Union County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Gun Club Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Gulledge Pond Dam Sumter County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Guignard Pond Dam Lexington County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Guess Pond Dam Bamberg County | 15 | 1941 | Significant | Poor |
| Gues Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 20 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| G Stevens Pond Dam Anderson County | 18 | 1967 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.