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 451–475 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Dam York County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Paradise Pond Dam Calhoun County | 23 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Paris Mountain Reservoir 3 Greenville County | 50 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Parkers Pond Dam Kershaw County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Parkins Lake Dam Greenville County | 45 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Park Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 40 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Park Shore Lake Dam Richland County | 11 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Parris Bridge Road Dam Spartanburg County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Parr Shoals Dam Newberry County | 55 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patten Seed CO Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Paul Geddings Dam Orangeburg County | 22 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Peeler's Pond Dam Richland County | 22 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Peter Buyck's House Pond Dam Calhoun County | 16 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Pickens City Reservoir Lake Dam Pickens County | 24 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Piedmont Anderson County | 26 | 1874 | High | Fair |
| Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 1 Richland County | 17 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 2 Richland County | 17 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Pineview Lakes Dam 1 Chester County | 39 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Pinewood Lake Dam Richland County | 15 | 1900 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pinnacle Lake Dam Pickens County | 34 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Poole Dam Greenville County | 32 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Pooles Upper Millpond Dam Lexington County | 14 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Praters Creek Dam Pickens County | 49 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Praters Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Prestwood Lake Dam Darlington County | 15 | 1895 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.