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 576–600 of 645
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 28 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Thornley Pond Dam Berkeley County | 14 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Griffis 9b Anderson County | 37 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Jameson 5b Anderson County | 44 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Robinson 15 Anderson County | 32 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Tripp 14 Anderson County | 48 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Tifton Drive East Dam Greenwood County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Tony Stiwinter Dam Pickens County | 25 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Town and Country Dam 1 Greenwood County | 23 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Town and Country Dam 2 Greenwood County | 33 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Townes Creek Dam Oconee County | 48 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Town Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| T Ragan Dam Spartanburg County | 27 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Trollingwood Lake Dam Greenville County | 31 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Trust Pond Dam Aiken County | 30 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD 54a Pickens County | 36 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD Dam 12 Pickens County | 32 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD Dam 16 Pickens County | 42 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD Dam 22 Pickens County | 41 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD Dam 5 Pickens County | 49 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Twelve Mile Creek WCD Dam 8 Pickens County | 44 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Union Water Works Dam Union County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Upper Golden Hills Dam Lexington County | 40 | — | High | Poor |
| Upper Pelzer Anderson County | 31 | 1881 | High | Fair |
| Upper Quail Hollow Dam Lexington County | 37 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.