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 1551–1575 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lakes Dam 2 Chester County | 14 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Mishoe Pond Dam Horry County | 13 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Mission Lake Dam Lexington County | 26 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Misty Lake Dam Aiken County | 19 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Misty Lake Dam Lexington County | 28 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Mixon Lake Dam Aiken County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Mixon Pond Dam Barnwell County | 12 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Mixons Pond Dam Jasper County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Mizell/Keller Pond Dam Calhoun County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Montagues Pond Dam Sumter County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Montebello Subdivision Dam A Greenville County | 31 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Montebello Subdivision Dam D Greenville County | 26 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Montebello Subdivision Dam E Greenville County | 34 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Montebello Subdivision Existing Dam Greenville County | 20 | 1999 | Significant | Poor |
| Moon Lake Dam Greenville County | 22 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Moores Pond Dam Richland County | 18 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Morange Pond Dam Lexington County | 16 | 1935 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Morefield Pond Dam Calhoun County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Morgan/Mclane Pond Dam Edgefield County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Morrels Pond Dam Richland County | 12 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Morrison Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Morris Pond Richland County | 22 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Morris Pond Dam Bamberg County | 23 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Moss Grove Plantation Dam Berkeley County | 14 | 1988 | High | Poor |
| Moss Grove Plantation Dam 1 Berkeley County | 24 | 1965 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.