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 826–850 of 1,390
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm B Rawls Dam Aiken County | 21 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Marco Millpond Dam Darlington County | 7 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Margaret Meyer Dam Charleston County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Marietta Jackson Dam Aiken County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Marion Campbell Pond Dam Calhoun County | 19 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Martha J Beckham Dam Laurens County | 19 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Martha Ladd Dam Fairfield County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Martha Westbrook Pond Dam Fairfield County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Martin Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Martin Dam Horry County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Martin Pond Dam Greenville County | 17 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Martin Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Martin Ribar Dam Spartanburg County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Martins Pond Newberry County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Marvin Mckie Dam Edgefield County | 27 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Mary Lee Elmore Dam Lee County | 10 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Mary M Bradley Dam Aiken County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mary Shecut Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Mary Smith Dam Edgefield County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mason/Black Dam Colleton County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Mason Motes Pond Dam Edgefield County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Mathias Pond Dam Allendale County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mathis Pond Dam Edgefield County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Mathis Pond Dam Edgefield County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Mathis Realty Dam Aiken County | 14 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.