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
Nisbet Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Lancaster 23 Low Unsatisfactory 1956 Recreation
Darlington Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 23 Low Poor 1969 Recreation
Herberts Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 23 Low Poor 1974 Recreation
Mercedes Blanton Dam South Carolina Cherokee 23 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
A M Withers Estate Dam South Carolina Greenwood 23 Low Poor 1969 Recreation
Charles Jeffcoat Dam South Carolina Fairfield 23 Low Fair 1989 Recreation
Larry Redd Dam South Carolina Greenwood 23 Low Poor 1973 Recreation
Sidney Bouknight Dam South Carolina Richland 23 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
James A Thompson Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 23 High Unsatisfactory 1950 Recreation
Belton Pond Dam South Carolina York 23 High Poor 1965 Recreation
Walters Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 High Fair 1986 Recreation
Bolins Pond South Carolina Chester 23 Low Poor 1974 Recreation
Morris Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 23 High Fair 1968 Recreation
Town and Country Dam 1 South Carolina Greenwood 23 High Fair 1973 Other
Lake Fairfield Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Jackson Properties Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 2001 Irrigation
Harbison New Town Lake South Carolina Richland 23 High Fair 1977 Recreation
Sudlow Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 23 High Fair 1915 Recreation
Lancaster-Boone Dam South Carolina Greenville 23 Low Fair 1989 Other
Virginia Taylor Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Forest Lake Dam South Carolina York 23 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Powell Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 23 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Martin Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 23 Low Poor 1950 Recreation
Alverson Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Bob Jones Farm Pond South Carolina Laurens 23 Low Poor 1950 Recreation
Raiford Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 23 Low Fair 1977 Recreation
J H Page Lake Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 23 Low Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Houndslake Corp Dam South Carolina Aiken 23 Low Poor 1973 Recreation
Scurry Dam South Carolina Laurens 22 Undetermined Not Rated 1976 Recreation
Lutheran Church Dam South Carolina Lexington 22 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
International Paper Waste Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Georgetown 22 Low Fair 1972 Other
Jimmy Mcnair Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 22 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
Sunny Slope Farms Dam South Carolina Cherokee 22 High Fair 1988 Irrigation
Shirer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Tifton Drive East Dam South Carolina Greenwood 22 High Poor - Recreation
Hane Little Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Low Poor 1967 Recreation
Se Community Park Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Holmes Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Poor 1950 Irrigation
Lake Diana Dam South Carolina Pickens 22 High Fair 1944 Recreation
Wildewood Pond Dam 2 South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Smiths Pond South Carolina Newberry 22 Low Poor 1959 Irrigation
Union Water Works Dam South Carolina Union 22 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Bob James Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 Low Fair 1995 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Woodrow W Tyler Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Strickland Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 Low Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Bessie Jumper Dam South Carolina Lexington 22 Low Poor 1953 Recreation
Jw Yonce and Sons Dam 1 South Carolina Edgefield 22 Low Poor 1987 Irrigation
Collum Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 22 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Kathleen S Collum Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Catawba Newsprint CO Dam South Carolina York 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.