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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Mercedes Blanton Dam South Carolina Cherokee 23 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
Bolins Pond South Carolina Chester 23 Low Poor 1974 Recreation
Griffin Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 23 Low Poor 1972 Other
Walters Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 High Fair 1986 Recreation
Morris Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 23 High Fair 1968 Recreation
James A Thompson Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 23 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Jackson Properties Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 2001 Irrigation
Herberts Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 23 Low Poor 1974 Recreation
Lake Fairfield Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Batson Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 Low Fair 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Spring Lake Country Club Dam South Carolina York 23 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Sidney Bouknight Dam South Carolina Richland 23 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
Belton Pond Dam South Carolina York 23 High Fair 1965 Recreation
J H Page Lake Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 Low Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Larry Redd Dam South Carolina Greenwood 23 Low Poor 1973 Recreation
Powell Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Raiford Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 23 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
Nisbet Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Lancaster 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1956 Recreation
Glenn Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Anderson 23 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Bob Jones Farm Pond South Carolina Laurens 23 Low Poor 1950 Recreation
Alverson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Virginia Taylor Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1956 Recreation
A M Withers Estate Dam South Carolina Greenwood 23 Low Poor 1969 Recreation
Lancaster-Boone Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 Low Fair 1989 Other
Forest Lake Dam South Carolina York 23 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Gwinns Pond South Carolina Richland 23 High Fair 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lower Pacolet South Carolina Spartanburg 23 Low Satisfactory 1890 Hydroelectric
Mathis Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 23 Low Poor 1940 Recreation
Wildewood Pond Dam 2 South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Cardinal Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Peeler's Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Happy Times Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 22 Low Poor 1965 Recreation
Culp Lake Dam South Carolina Lancaster 22 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
Maxwell Springs Subdivision Dam South Carolina Greenwood 22 Significant Not Rated 2002 Recreation
Se Community Park Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Carlisle Oxner Dam South Carolina Laurens 22 Low Poor 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Jimmy Mcnair Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 22 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
Holmes Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Poor 1950 Irrigation
Nine Times Dam South Carolina Pickens 22 High Poor 1990 Recreation
Moon Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 High Poor 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Smiths Pond South Carolina Newberry 22 Low Poor 1959 Irrigation
Shirer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Significant Poor 1950 Recreation
Jw Yonce and Sons Dam 1 South Carolina Edgefield 22 Low Poor 1987 Irrigation
Strickland Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Cherokee Golf Pond 2 South Carolina Cherokee 22 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Morris Pond South Carolina Richland 22 Significant Fair 1976 Recreation
Kathleen S Collum Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
C Keith Davis Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 Low Poor 1950 Recreation
Collum Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 22 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Watson Pond Dam South Carolina Saluda 22 Low Poor 1955 Recreation

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.