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 51–75 of 240
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davids Millpond Dam Marlboro County | 9 | 1870 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dixon Pond Dam Lexington County | 29 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Drake/Stevenson Dam Anderson County | 32 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Dr Stuart Clarkson Dam Oconee County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Duncan Park Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 42 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Ehlers Pond Dam Greenville County | 37 | 2015 | Significant | Fair |
| Elizabeth Pence Dam Marlboro County | 15 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Ellerbees Millpond Dam Sumter County | 7 | 1830 | Significant | Fair |
| Eloise Watson Dam Kershaw County | 26 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Evergreen Timberland Dam Chester County | 16 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Falls Pond Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Flatwood Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 31 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Foster Park Dam Union County | 36 | 1929 | Significant | Fair |
| Frank Mcmakin Dam Spartanburg County | 40 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Fredericksburg Lake Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Fuller Pond Dam Richland County | 27 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Gaston Shoals Lower Cherokee County | 62 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| G Hughston Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 23 | 1957 | Significant | Fair |
| Ginger Lake Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden Gate Dam Darlington County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Granny Peach Association Dam Spartanburg County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Gravel Hill Road Dam Allendale County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Graves Ski Pond Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Gresette Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Guess Pond Dam Bamberg County | 15 | 1941 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.