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 2276–2300 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Dam Oconee County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 5 Laurens County | 51 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 4 Laurens County | 38 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 33 Laurens County | 42 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 2 Laurens County | 50 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 1m Laurens County | 46 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Millpond Dam Darlington County | 7 | 1800 | High | Poor |
| Beaverdam Lake Dam Dillon County | 15 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 5 Oconee County | 37 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 4 Oconee County | 60 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 3a Oconee County | 49 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 2 Edgefield County | 33 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 2 Oconee County | 57 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 1 Edgefield County | 31 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Beaufort-Jasper Water Sewer Authority Dam 1 Jasper County | 11 | — | High | Poor |
| Bay Lake Dam Darlington County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxley Pond Dam Lancaster County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Baxley Farm Pond Dam Marion County | 15 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Baxley 501 Pond Dam Marion County | 7 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Baughmans Pond Dam Aiken County | 13 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Batson Pond Dam Greenville County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Bates Pond Dam Barnwell County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Batesburg Reservoir Dam Lexington County | 32 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Basil Mack Dam Lexington County | 13 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Barr Lake Dam Lexington County | 11 | 1900 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.