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 276–300 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ballentine Dam Berkeley County | 11 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| John Rainsford Pond Dam Edgefield County | 32 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Johnsons Lake Dam Aiken County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Jordan Pond Dam Greenville County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Joseph Headden Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| J R Darragh Dam 1 Greenwood County | 20 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| J W Corley Dam Lexington County | 15 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| J W Yonce Pond Dam Edgefield County | 19 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Kaiser Dam York County | 29 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Keasler Pond Dam Pickens County | 33 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Kelsey Pond Dam Edgefield County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Kendall Lake Dam Kershaw County | 18 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Kenny Bates Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Kent-Lepard Pond Dam Edgefield County | 29 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Kimberton Avenue Dam Berkeley County | 11 | — | High | Poor |
| King Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Kingsley Clear Springs Dam York County | 37 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Kings Sunset Nursery Dam Pickens County | 28 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Kirkley Small Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Kirkleys Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Kitchens Dam Orangeburg County | 10 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Knollwood Dam 2 Williamsburg County | 19 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ashley Dam Chester County | 28 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ashwood Dam Lee County | 15 | 1933 | High | Fair |
| Lake Bowen Dam Spartanburg County | 55 | 1956 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.