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 2176–2200 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brants Pond Dam Bamberg County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Branford Creek Dam Beaufort County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brakefield Pond Dam Calhoun County | 15 | 1971 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Brady Porth Dam Lexington County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Brady Pond Dam Calhoun County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Brad Webster Dam Spartanburg County | 32 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Bradshaw Pond Dam Saluda County | 24 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bradshaw Pond Dam Saluda County | 20 | 1955 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Brackers Pond Dam Pickens County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Boyleston Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Boyle Pond Dam Sumter County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boykin Millpond Dam Kershaw County | 12 | 1880 | Significant | Fair |
| Boyds Pond Dam Richland County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyd's Millpond Dam Laurens County | 36 | 1909 | High | Fair |
| Boyd Pond Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Bowers Pond Dam Kershaw County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Bowers Pond Dam Lancaster County | 35 | 1960 | Undetermined | Fair |
| Bowen's Pond Dam Kershaw County | 27 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Bowen Pond Dam Kershaw County | 37 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Bowater Camp Creek Dam Lancaster County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Bouknight Pond Dam Lexington County | 16 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Bostwick Pond Dam 3 Beaufort County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Boozer Lower Pond Dam Calhoun County | 18 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Booths Pond Dam Sumter County | 18 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Booker's Lake Dam Oconee County | 24 | 1948 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.