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 1176–1200 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent-Lepard Pond Dam Edgefield County | 29 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Keowee River Club Dam Pickens County | 63 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
| Kern Pond Dam Beaufort County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kershaw City Reservoir Dam Lancaster County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kesler Brothers Dam Newberry County | 25 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Kesler Pond Dam Newberry County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kiawah Island Bass Pond Charleston County | 10 | — | Undetermined | Poor |
| Kilgus Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Killarney Lake Dam Spartanburg County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Kimberly Clark Lagoon Dam Aiken County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Kimberton Avenue Dam Berkeley County | 11 | — | High | Poor |
| King Joffrey Dam Edgefield County | 31 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| King Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Kingsley Clear Springs Dam York County | 37 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Kingsley Commercial Road C Pond York County | 44 | 2016 | Significant | Fair |
| Kings Ridge Dam 4 Aiken County | 32 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Kings Sunset Nursery Dam Pickens County | 28 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Kingstree Oxidation Dam Williamsburg County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Kington Lake Dam Darlington County | 12 | 1965 | Undetermined | Poor |
| Kirkley Small Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Kirkleys Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 19 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Kitchens Dam Orangeburg County | 10 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Kneeces Millpond Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1937 | Significant | Fair |
| Knight Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 12 | 1800 | Significant | Fair |
| Knights Pond Dam Laurens County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.