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 526–550 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Dam Lexington County | 11 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Simensen Pond Dam Calhoun County | 22 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| SJWD Water District RCC Dam Spartanburg County | 44 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Slade Lake Dam Edgefield County | 21 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Small Upper Mountain Lake Chester County | 24 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Smith-Cantrell Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 27 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Smoak Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| South Pacolet River Reservoir 1 Spartanburg County | 74 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c Greenville County | 39 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| South Tyger WCD Dam 5c Greenville County | 51 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Speigners Pond Dam Calhoun County | 16 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Spiveys Millpond Dam Dillon County | 8 | 1810 | High | Poor |
| Spring Lake Dam Richland County | 14 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Springwood Lake Dam Richland County | 19 | 1954 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Stanley Mcjunkin Dam Pickens County | 37 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Sterling Lake Pond Dam Lexington County | 32 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Stevens Pond Dam Greenville County | 30 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Steve Wingard Dam Greenville County | 28 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Stillinger Lake Dam Orangeburg County | 28 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| Stills Pond Dam Barnwell County | 20 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Stonebrook Farm Subdivision Lake Dam Greenville County | 26 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Stone Lake Dam Greenville County | 35 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Stroman/Richardson Dam Orangeburg County | 25 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Strom Dam Greenville County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| St. Stephen Powerhouse Dam Berkeley County | 128 | 1985 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.