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
Charlie's Creek Nursery Dam South Carolina Abbeville 18 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Gressettes Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 High Poor 1952 Recreation
Big Coldstream Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Harshaw Pond Dam South Carolina York 18 Low Poor 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mixons Pond Dam South Carolina Jasper 18 Low Poor 1965 Recreation
Ray Lucas Dam South Carolina Aiken 18 Low Poor — Recreation
Cash Farms Dam South Carolina Cherokee 18 Low Poor 1900 Irrigation
Saxe-Gotha Millpond Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 High Not Rated 1900 Recreation
G Stevens Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 18 High Fair 1967 Other
Mackie Tyler Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Harpers Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 18 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Luther Williams Dam South Carolina Aiken 18 Low Fair 1915 Recreation
Taylors Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 18 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Fairview Lake South Carolina Greenville 18 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Columbia Diversion Dam South Carolina Richland 18 Significant Satisfactory 1882 Hydroelectric
D.O.E. Savannah River Pond 5 South Carolina Barnwell 18 Low Not Available 1962 Other
Nisbet Pond Dam 2 South Carolina Lancaster 18 Low Unsatisfactory 1950 Recreation
Burnt Factory Pond Dam South Carolina Marlboro 18 High Poor 1836 Other
Milliken Company Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 18 Low Poor 1966 Recreation
Moores Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 18 High Poor 1968 Irrigation
Rp Bonnette Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 Low Poor 1978 Irrigation
Barkers Pond Dam South Carolina Allendale 18 High Not Rated 1955 Recreation
George Tindal Pond Dam South Carolina Clarendon 18 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Hendricks Pond Dam South Carolina Laurens 18 Low Poor 1978 Recreation
Exp Station Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 18 Undetermined — — Irrigation
H Fox Tindal Dam South Carolina Clarendon 18 Low — 1960 Recreation
J M Hemminger Dam South Carolina McCormick 17 Low Poor 1910 Recreation
Fort Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Unsatisfactory 1910 Recreation
Mattie J's Pond Dam South Carolina Lee 17 Undetermined Poor 1931 Recreation
Rh Anderson Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1935 Recreation
Gasque Farm Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor 1985 Irrigation
Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 2 South Carolina Richland 17 High Fair 1948 Other
Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 1 South Carolina Richland 17 High Fair 1948 Other
Dargan's Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 17 Low — — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Gressett Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 High Poor 1958 Recreation
Bel Acres Pond Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Low Poor 1963 Recreation
Twin Lakes Upper Dam South Carolina Edgefield 17 Significant Fair 1948 Recreation
Oxpen Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 17 Low Fair 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Hurst Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 17 Low Poor 1966 Recreation
Chatham Lake Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 17 High Poor 1978 Recreation
Stokes Farm Dam South Carolina Kershaw 17 Low Fair — Recreation
Westvaco Dam 2 South Carolina Berkeley 17 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
E Hamer Smith Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Low Poor 1967 Recreation
Jeff Hunt Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Fair 1937 Recreation
Elliott's Lake Dam South Carolina Sumter 17 Low Poor 1930 Other
Smurfit-Stone Lagoon Dam South Carolina Florence 17 Low Poor — Other
Arends Hidden Acre Pond South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor 1972 Recreation
Urquhart Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 Low Fair 1920 Recreation
Thomas W Sawyer Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1935 Other
Swansea Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Fair 1900 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.