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 2326–2350 of 2,400
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Millpond Dam Chesterfield County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Willamette Industries Dam Fairfield County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Willamette Industries Dam Marlboro County | 14 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| William Bolen Dam Barnwell County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| William Evatt Dam Pickens County | 26 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| William Greene Dam Newberry County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| William Holly Pond Dam Kershaw County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| William Jeffords Dam Spartanburg County | 22 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| William Jenkins Dam Barnwell County | 11 | — | High | Not Rated |
| William Lindenmyth Dam Aiken County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Williams Hwy 52 Landfill Runoff Pond Berkeley County | 13 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Williamson Irrigation Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williamsons Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Williams Pond Dam Orangeburg County | 15 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Williams Pond Dam Calhoun County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Williams Pond Dam York County | 19 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Williams Sediment Pond E Berkeley County | 11 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Willie Rucker Dam Calhoun County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Willis Millpond Dam Barnwell County | 9 | 1855 | Significant | Poor |
| Willis Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Willoughby Farms Pond Dam Florence County | 11 | 1955 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willow Creek Dam Spartanburg County | 19 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson/Brantley Dam Aiken County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Dam Kershaw County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Millpond Dam Richland County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.