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 2151–2175 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Springs Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Browns Pond Dam Bamberg County | 16 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Browns Lake Dam Oconee County | 26 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Brown's Creek WCD Dam 2 Union County | 57 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Brown Pond Dam Richland County | 32 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Dam Williamsburg County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Brooks Pond Dam Greenville County | 25 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Brogdon Family Pond Sumter County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Brodie Millpond Lexington County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Brockington Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Broadway Lake Dam Anderson County | 37 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Broad River Trace Dam Richland County | 41 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Phillips 8 Anderson County | 32 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Newry-Rice 2 Anderson County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Minor 4 Anderson County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-247-W 9 Anderson County | 41 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Bridlewood Upper Dam Chesterfield County | 10 | 1977 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Bridlewood Lower Dam Chesterfield County | 25 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Bridges Pond Dam Lancaster County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bridge Pond Dam Georgetown County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Bridge Creek Pond Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Brice Dam Fairfield County | 23 | 1981 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Brewers Pond Dam Lancaster County | 19 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Brewer Pad 6 Emergency Pond Chesterfield County | 36 | — | Low | Poor |
| Brewer Gold Company Dam 1 Chesterfield County | 44 | 1987 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.