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 226–250 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Pond Dam Calhoun County | 28 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| G Stevens Pond Dam Anderson County | 18 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Gues Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 20 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Gwinns Pond Richland County | 23 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Half Mile Lake Dam Greenville County | 27 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Harbison Floodwater Detention Dam Richland County | 17 | 1983 | High | Poor |
| Harbison New Town Lake Richland County | 23 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Harbison Structure 9 Lexington County | 32 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Harmons Pond Dam Richland County | 10 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| H C Harper Pond Dam Greenville County | 40 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Herbert Risinger Dam Lexington County | 19 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Heritage Lake Dam York County | 34 | 1980 | High | Poor |
| Herlongs Pond Dam Saluda County | 19 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Hermitage Mill Pond Dam Kershaw County | 16 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Highland Pond Dam Darlington County | 12 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Hillbrook Forest Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 35 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Hills Creek WCD Dam Chesterfield County | 33 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Hilton Kings Pond Dam Darlington County | 16 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Hollidays Bridge Dam Greenville County | 50 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Oconee County | 38 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Houndslake Country Club Dam Aiken County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| H Taylor Blalock Reservoir Dam Spartanburg County | 72 | — | High | Fair |
| Huff Creek WCD Dam 1b Greenville County | 52 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Huff Creek WCD Dam 2a Greenville County | 42 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Huff Creek WCD Dam 3a Greenville County | 42 | 1961 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.