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 401–425 of 1,390
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eptings Pond Newberry County | 32 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| E Shell Thackston Dam Greenville County | 26 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Estes Farms Dam Fairfield County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Eubanks Pond Dam Kershaw County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eubanks Pond Dam Bamberg County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Eugene Frick Pond Dam Fairfield County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Eugene Oliver Dam Williamsburg County | 19 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Eugene Poole Dam Clarendon County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eva Howle Dixon Dam Chesterfield County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Evans/Miller Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ew Martin Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| E Woodfin Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| E W Pace Dam Pickens County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Fairview Farms Dam Spartanburg County | 44 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Falta Pond Dam Oconee County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fannings Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Farming Creek Dam Lexington County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Feagles Pond Dam Lexington County | 12 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Ferncliff Dam Greenwood County | 27 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Fibers Recreation Pond Dam Darlington County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| First Citizens Trust Dam Greenwood County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Fishbourne Reserv Dam Colleton County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Floyd Pond Dam Florence County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Pond Dam Lee County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fogle-Moorer Pond Dam Calhoun County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.