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
Summit Dam 1 South Carolina Richland 22 High Unsatisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Paul Geddings Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 High Fair 1990 Other
Gw Plyler Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 22 Undetermined Poor 1974 Recreation
George F Coleman Dam South Carolina Fairfield 22 Low Poor 1996 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Kelsey Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 22 High Fair 1955 Other
Robert Sloan Baker Dam South Carolina Anderson 22 Low Poor - Recreation
Reid Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Poor 1968 Recreation
Cherokee Golf Pond 1 South Carolina Cherokee 22 Low Fair 1960 Irrigation
Sam Hoffman Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Holmes Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Poor 1950 Irrigation
Wildewood Pond Dam 2 South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
International Paper Waste Pond Dam 1 South Carolina Georgetown 22 Low Fair 1972 Other
Carlisle Oxner Dam South Carolina Laurens 22 Low Poor 1999 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Nine Times Dam South Carolina Pickens 22 High Poor 1990 Recreation
Shirer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Nederhof Forestry Dam 1 South Carolina Jasper 22 Low Poor - Recreation
Lower Quail Hollow Dam South Carolina Lexington 22 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Scott Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Fair 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Forest Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1900 Flood Risk Reduction
Tifton Drive East Dam South Carolina Greenwood 22 High Poor - Recreation
Larry Murray Dam South Carolina Aiken 22 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Se Community Park Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1957 Recreation
R M Watson Dam South Carolina Saluda 22 High Not Rated 1988 Irrigation
Entrance Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 22 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Amicks Poultry Dam South Carolina Saluda 22 Low Fair 1987 Other
Orangeburg Substation Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 22 Low Satisfactory 1936 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Fogle-Moorer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 Low Fair - Recreation
Lake Jemike Dam 2 South Carolina Oconee 22 High Fair 1959 Recreation
A C Thomas Dam South Carolina Hampton 22 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
H Graham Reynolds Dam South Carolina Edgefield 22 Low Fair 1965 Other
Crystal Lake Dam South Carolina Berkeley 22 Significant Poor 1973 Recreation
Friddle Pond B Dam South Carolina Anderson 22 High Fair 1973 Other
William Jeffords Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 22 Low Poor 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cool Springs Lake Dam South Carolina Kershaw 22 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Union Water Works Dam South Carolina Union 22 High Fair 1962 Water Supply
Maxwell Springs Subdivision Dam South Carolina Greenwood 22 Significant Not Rated 2002 Recreation
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
C. S. Lake 16 Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 22 Low Poor 1938 Fish and Wildlife Pond
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
Lightizer Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 22 High Poor 1942 Recreation
Lake Diana Dam South Carolina Pickens 22 High Fair 1944 Recreation
Cherokee Golf Pond 2 South Carolina Cherokee 22 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Morris Pond South Carolina Richland 22 Significant Fair 1976 Recreation
Jimmy Mcnair Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 22 Significant Fair 1953 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.