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 1851–1875 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Milliken Pond 1 Dam Spartanburg County | 18 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| R Milliken Pond 2 Dam Spartanburg County | 20 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| R M Watson Dam Saluda County | 22 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| R M Watson Dam Saluda County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| R M Watsons Pond Dam Saluda County | 26 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Robert Collins Dam Barnwell County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Connelly Dam 2 Allendale County | 20 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Robert Connelly Dam 3 Allendale County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Robert Cornett Dam Pickens County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Robert E Kirby Pond Dam Aiken County | 22 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Robert Hubbart Dam Marlboro County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Robert Jenny Dam Hampton County | 8 | 1860 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert L Scarborough Dam Richland County | 16 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Robert Rossi Dam Spartanburg County | 32 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Schrimpf Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Shirer Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Robert Sloan Baker Dam Anderson County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Robert Small Dam Laurens County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Stuck Dam 1 York County | 35 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Stuck Dam 2 York County | 36 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Robert Wright Dam Barnwell County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Robeson Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Farms Pond Spartanburg County | 27 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Rocky Creek-Cedar Creek Fairfield County | 117 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 Chester County | 39 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.