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 1551–1575 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Stanley Rose Dam Chester County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Gro-Mor Pond Dam Anderson County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Griggs Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Griffith Pond Dam Calhoun County | 28 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Griffin Pond Dam Anderson County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Gressett Pond Dam Calhoun County | 17 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Gressettes Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 18 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Gresette Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Greenwood West Pond Dam Abbeville County | 37 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Greenslades Pond Newberry County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Green Pond Dam Calhoun County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Great Falls-Dearborn Main and Headworks Spillways Chester County | 107 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Graves Ski Pond Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Graves Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Gravel Hill Road Dam Allendale County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Grants Millpond Dam Marlboro County | 7 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Granny Peach Association Dam Spartanburg County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Graniteville CO Dam 2 Aiken County | 37 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Graniteville CO Dam 1 Aiken County | 45 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Granger Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 27 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Gramling Pond No4 Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Gramling Pond 3 Dam Spartanburg County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Gramling Pond 1 Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Graham Pond Dam Kershaw County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Graham Pond Dam Horry County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.