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
North Stone Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 20 High Fair - Recreation
Cherokee Falls South Carolina Cherokee 20 Significant Satisfactory 1826 Hydroelectric
Emmett Davis Dam South Carolina McCormick 20 Low Poor 1920 Recreation
Dew Fresh Pond 1 Dam South Carolina Kershaw 20 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Clearwater Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 20 High Fair 1929 Recreation
Francine Cambell Dam 1 South Carolina Horry 20 Low Poor 1965 Recreation
Santee Lakes Dam South Carolina Calhoun 20 Low Fair 1996 Irrigation
W O Dominick Pond Dam South Carolina Newberry 20 Low Poor - Recreation
Coal Ash Pond Number Two South Carolina Richland 20 Low Fair 1970 Tailings
Cooper Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 20 Low Fair 1952 Recreation
Wall Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 20 Low Poor 1978 Recreation
Oak Creek Plantation Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 20 High Fair - Recreation
Claviant Corp Dam South Carolina Chester 20 Low Fair 1974 Other
Scotts Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 20 Low Poor 1920 Recreation
Bolens Fishing Lake Dam South Carolina Barnwell 20 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
J P Kneece Dam South Carolina Aiken 20 Low Poor 1978 Recreation
Zelene Smith Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 20 Low Poor 1950 Irrigation
Tom Norton Dam South Carolina Dillon 20 Significant Fair 1998 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Loblolly Timber Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 20 Significant Poor 1969 Recreation
Roy Jeffcoat Dam South Carolina Lexington 20 Significant Fair 1900 Recreation
Longshore 2 Dam South Carolina Newberry 20 Significant Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Todd F Williams Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 20 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Beaver Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 20 High Poor 1936 Recreation
Shimmy's Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 20 High Poor - Recreation
D.O.E. Savannah River D Area Ash Basin South Carolina Barnwell 20 Low Not Available 1977 Other
Way Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 19 Undetermined Poor - Recreation
Neil Richardson Dam South Carolina Anderson 19 Significant Fair 1994 Recreation
Cypress Woods Corp Dam 4 South Carolina Jasper 19 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Huel Bailey Dam South Carolina Lancaster 19 Low Poor 1965 Recreation
R E Rast Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 19 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Strawberry Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 19 Low Poor 1963 Recreation
Strom Dam South Carolina Greenville 19 High Fair - Recreation
Kirkleys Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 19 High Fair 1970 Recreation
Upper Sunny Hill Pond Dam South Carolina Kershaw 19 High Unsatisfactory 1969 Recreation
Kirkley Small Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 19 High Poor 1969 Recreation
Barnwell Land CO Dam South Carolina Barnwell 19 Low Poor - Recreation
Dietrich Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 19 Low Fair - Recreation
Knollwood Dam 2 South Carolina Williamsburg 19 High Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Longleaf Plantation Dam South Carolina Aiken 19 High Not Rated 1946 Recreation
Louise Sprott Dam South Carolina Lexington 19 Undetermined Poor 1963 Recreation
Connelly Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 19 Low - 1957 Recreation
Wallace Boyd Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 19 Significant Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Baker Mill Lake South Carolina Calhoun 19 Low Fair 1974 Recreation
Wildwood Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 19 Low Poor 1957 Other
Knights Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 19 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Butternut Tree Farm Dam South Carolina Kershaw 19 Low Fair - Irrigation
Martha J Beckham Dam South Carolina Laurens 19 Low Poor 1975 Recreation
Adcock Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 19 Low Poor 1968 Recreation
Crystal Springs Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 19 Low Fair 1900 Recreation
Don Taylor Dam South Carolina Kershaw 19 High Poor 1972 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.