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 676–700 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eubanks Pond Dam Bamberg County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Eubanks Pond Dam Kershaw County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eugene and Michele Miller Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1930 | High | 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 |
| Eureka Lake Dam Chesterfield County | 25 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Eva Howle Dixon Dam Chesterfield County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Evans/Miller Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Evans Pond Dam Calhoun County | 26 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Evans Pond Dam 1 Calhoun County | 13 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Evans Pond Dam 2 Calhoun County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Evergreen Timberland Dam Chester County | 16 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ew Martin Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Ew Noland Pond Dam Spartanburg County | 20 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| E Woodfin Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| E W Pace Dam Pickens County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Exp Station Pond Dam Darlington County | 18 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Fairfield Dam B (Main Dam) Fairfield County | 204 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairview Farms Dam Spartanburg County | 44 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Fairview Lake Greenville County | 18 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Falls Pond Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| 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 |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.