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 1651–1675 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Pond Dam Sumter County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Oakman Lake Dam Aiken County | 39 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Oconee Intake Dike Oconee County | 80 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oconee State Park Dam 1 Oconee County | 33 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Oconee State Park Dam 2 Oconee County | 33 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| O E Rose Dam Clarendon County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Okatee Pond Dam Beaufort County | 17 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Okeetee Club Dam Jasper County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Old Childers Pond Dam Cherokee County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Old Rowe Pond Dam Lexington County | 17 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Old Still Dam Richland County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Oleander Drive Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| O'Neal Miller Dam Aiken County | 31 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| O'Neal Pond Dam Allendale County | 22 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Oolenoy River WCD Dam 10 Pickens County | 43 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Oolenoy River WCD Dam 9 Pickens County | 66 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Oolenoy WCD Dam 40 Pickens County | 60 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Ophelias Dam Union County | 48 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
| Orangeburg Nat Fish Hatch Orangeburg County | 20 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Orangeburg Substation Dam Orangeburg County | 22 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Orchards Dam York County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Osbourne/Hudson Dam Kershaw County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Oswald Pond Dam Lexington County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Oswalds Pond Dam Allendale County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| O T Price Dam Saluda County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.