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 1801–1825 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Ranch Pond Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Douglas Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 14 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Douglas Dam Chesterfield County | 12 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Dorothy Rast Dam 1 Calhoun County | 19 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Dorothy Harrison Dam Greenville County | 20 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Dorothy B Rast Pond Dam Calhoun County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Don Taylor Dam Kershaw County | 19 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Donald E Clamp Dam Lexington County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Sumter County | 10 | 1850 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Darlington County | 14 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Doggish Pond Dam Edgefield County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Steel Creek Dam Barnwell County | 77 | 1986 | High | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Pond C Barnwell County | 82 | 1957 | Low | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Pond B Barnwell County | 50 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Pond 5 Barnwell County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Pond 2 Barnwell County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Par Pond Lower Dam Barnwell County | 66 | 1959 | High | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River H Area Ash Basin Barnwell County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Available |
| D.O.E. Savannah River D Area Ash Basin Barnwell County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Available |
| Dodds Pond Dam Lancaster County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Dobsons Pond Dam Bamberg County | 11 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Dixon Pond Dam Dillon County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon Pond Dam Lexington County | 29 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Dixie Clay Company Dam Aiken County | 21 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Dinkins Millpond Dam Sumter County | 14 | 1800 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.