Browse Dams
2,440 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 2,440 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union-Lancaster Water Supply Dam | South Carolina | Lancaster | 65 | Low | Fair | 1992 | Water Supply |
| Jocassee Spillway | South Carolina | Oconee | 64 | High | Satisfactory | 1973 | Hydroelectric |
| Keowee River Club Dam | South Carolina | Pickens | 63 | Significant | Fair | 2001 | Irrigation |
| Gaston Shoals Lower | South Carolina | Cherokee | 62 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1908 | Hydroelectric |
| North Tyger River WCD Dam 2 | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 61 | High | Fair | 1976 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Oolenoy WCD Dam 40 | South Carolina | Pickens | 60 | High | Fair | 1984 | Recreation |
| Lockhart Dam Powerhouse | South Carolina | Union | 60 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 | Hydroelectric |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 4 | South Carolina | Oconee | 60 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Keowee Spillway | South Carolina | Pickens | 60 | High | Fair | 1971 | Hydroelectric |
| Ws Lee Steam Plant Secondary Ash Pond Dam | South Carolina | Anderson | 58 | Undetermined | Satisfactory | 1975 | Other |
| Daves Pond Dam | South Carolina | York | 58 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1998 | Recreation |
| Timberlake Dam 1 | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 58 | Low | Poor | 1975 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 2 | South Carolina | Oconee | 57 | High | Fair | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Brown's Creek WCD Dam 2 | South Carolina | Union | 57 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Little Lynches WCD Dam 12 | South Carolina | Lancaster | 57 | High | Fair | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 10d | South Carolina | Lancaster | 56 | High | Fair | 1984 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Muthig Pond Dam | South Carolina | Richland | 56 | Low | Poor | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Wood Valley Dam | South Carolina | Aiken | 56 | Low | Poor | 1978 | Recreation |
| Lake Bowen Dam | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 55 | High | Fair | 1956 | Other |
| Parr Shoals Dam | South Carolina | Newberry | 55 | High | Satisfactory | 1914 | Hydroelectric |
| Chattooga Lake Dam | South Carolina | Oconee | 55 | High | Poor | 1954 | Recreation |
| Rabon Creek WCD Dam 20 | South Carolina | Greenville | 55 | High | Fair | 1985 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Thicketty Creek WCD 19 | South Carolina | Cherokee | 55 | High | Fair | 1971 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Lanier Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 55 | High | Poor | 1923 | Recreation |
| Thicketty Creek WCD 20 | South Carolina | Cherokee | 54 | High | Fair | 1967 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 7 | South Carolina | Fairfield | 54 | Significant | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rabon Creek WCD Dam 21 | South Carolina | Laurens | 54 | High | Fair | 1980 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Saluda Lake Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 54 | High | Fair | 1905 | Hydroelectric |
| Tinkers Creek WCD Dam 21 | South Carolina | Chester | 53 | Low | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hanson Aggregates Brewer Upper Dam | South Carolina | Chesterfield | 53 | Low | Fair | 1999 | Tailings |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 7 | South Carolina | Lancaster | 53 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Silver Lake Dam | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 52 | High | Poor | 1948 | Recreation |
| Huff Creek WCD Dam 1b | South Carolina | Greenville | 52 | High | Fair | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Thicketty Creek WCD 26 | South Carolina | Cherokee | 52 | High | Fair | 1967 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Great Falls-Dearborn Saddle Dike | South Carolina | Chester | 52 | Low | Satisfactory | 1907 | Hydroelectric |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 5 | South Carolina | Laurens | 51 | Low | Fair | 1980 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Tyger WCD Dam 5c | South Carolina | Greenville | 51 | High | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Cane Creek WCD Dam 18a | South Carolina | Lancaster | 51 | High | Fair | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Leroy Dam | South Carolina | Oconee | 50 | High | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Lake Robinson Dam | South Carolina | Darlington | 50 | High | Fair | 1960 | Hydroelectric |
| Hollidays Bridge Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 50 | High | Fair | 1906 | Hydroelectric |
| A P Bowden Pond Dam 1 | South Carolina | Kershaw | 50 | Low | Poor | 1975 | Recreation |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Pond B | South Carolina | Barnwell | 50 | Low | Not Available | 1960 | Other |
| Paris Mountain Reservoir 3 | South Carolina | Greenville | 50 | High | Fair | 1905 | Water Supply |
| New-Indy Dam 5 | South Carolina | York | 50 | Low | Fair | 1965 | Other |
| Huff Creek WCD Dam 4c | South Carolina | Greenville | 50 | High | Fair | 1965 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| New-Indy Dam 6 | South Carolina | York | 50 | Low | Fair | 1978 | Other |
| Coneross Creek WCD Dam 1a | South Carolina | Oconee | 50 | High | Fair | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rocky River Gated Spillway | South Carolina | Abbeville | 50 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1940 | Hydroelectric |
| Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 2 | South Carolina | Laurens | 50 | Low | Fair | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.
Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.
Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.