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 1926–1950 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee Berkeley County | 68 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Santee Lakes Dam Calhoun County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Santee Lakes Dam Calhoun County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Santee State Park Dam 1 Orangeburg County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Santee State Park Dam 2 Orangeburg County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sarvis Pond Dam Horry County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Satcher-Smith Pond Dam Edgefield County | 13 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Sauer Pond Dam Abbeville County | 36 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Sawmill Pond Dam Sumter County | 11 | 1800 | Low | Poor |
| Saxe-Gotha Millpond Dam Lexington County | 18 | 1900 | High | Not Rated |
| Sce&G Ash Pond Dam Dorchester County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| SC Electric & Gas Dam Orangeburg County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Scfire Academy Dam Richland County | 24 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Scott Derrick Pond Dam Edgefield County | 19 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Scott Pond Dam Aiken County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Scott Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 13 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Pond Dam Edgefield County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Scotts Pond Dam Aiken County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Scurry Dam Laurens County | 22 | 1976 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Seaton Acres Pond Dam Anderson County | 23 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Se Community Park Dam Richland County | 22 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Second Millpond Dam Sumter County | 17 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Sedalia Dam Union County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Segars Millpond Dam Darlington County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.