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
Carolina Living Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 Low Poor — Recreation
Ray Lucas Dam South Carolina Aiken 18 Low Poor — Recreation
Big Coldstream Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Mcguirts Flint Hill Pond Dam South Carolina Kershaw 18 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
Gressettes Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 High Poor 1952 Recreation
Ltl Lewis Barfield Millpond South Carolina Kershaw 18 Low Fair 1930 Other
L B Williams Dam South Carolina Aiken 18 Low Poor 1973 Recreation
Luther Williams Dam South Carolina Aiken 18 Low Fair 1915 Recreation
G Stevens Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 18 High Fair 1967 Other
Fairview Lake South Carolina Greenville 18 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Mackie Tyler Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Burnt Factory Pond Dam South Carolina Marlboro 18 High Poor 1836 Other
Exp Station Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 18 Undetermined — — Irrigation
Taylors Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 18 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Moores Pond Dam South Carolina Richland 18 High Poor 1968 Irrigation
Dennon Jones Lower Dam South Carolina Laurens 18 Low Poor 1959 Recreation
Saxe-Gotha Millpond Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 High Not Rated 1900 Recreation
Nisbet Pond Dam 2 South Carolina Lancaster 18 Low Unsatisfactory 1950 Recreation
Columbia Diversion Dam South Carolina Richland 18 Significant Satisfactory 1882 Hydroelectric
Harpers Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 18 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
James L Braswell Dam 1 South Carolina Newberry 18 Low Poor 1987 Irrigation
Rp Bonnette Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 Low Poor 1978 Irrigation
Bests Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 18 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
George Tindal Pond Dam South Carolina Clarendon 18 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Edwards/Kendall Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 18 Low Poor 1945 Recreation
Donald E Clamp Dam South Carolina Lexington 18 Low Fair 1977 Irrigation
Jon Prince Dam South Carolina Edgefield 17 Low Poor 1996 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mattie J's Pond Dam South Carolina Lee 17 Undetermined Poor 1931 Recreation
Upper Pond Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1937 Recreation
Pine Tree Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 17 Undetermined Not Rated — Other
Fort Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Unsatisfactory 1910 Recreation
Pine Springs Lake Complex Dam 2 South Carolina Richland 17 High Fair 1948 Other
Second Millpond Dam South Carolina Sumter 17 High Poor 1900 Recreation
Hurst Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 17 Low Poor 1966 Recreation
J M Hemminger Dam South Carolina McCormick 17 Low Poor 1910 Recreation
Gasque Farm Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor 1985 Irrigation
Stokes Farm Dam South Carolina Kershaw 17 Low Fair — Recreation
Pucketts Ferry Dam C2 South Carolina Greenwood 17 Significant Fair 1988 Recreation
Twin Lakes Upper Dam South Carolina Edgefield 17 Significant Fair 1948 Recreation
Bonnie Land CO Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor — Recreation
Smurfit-Stone Lagoon Dam South Carolina Florence 17 Low Poor — Other
Rocky Ford Lake Dam South Carolina Richland 17 High Fair 1900 Recreation
E Hamer Smith Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Low Poor 1967 Recreation
Urquhart Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 Low Fair 1920 Recreation
Yonce Millpond Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Jeff Hunt Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Fair 1937 Recreation
Thomas W Sawyer Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1935 Other
Dillon-Metts Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor — Recreation
Hb Davis Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 17 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Geigers Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 Low Fair 1940 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.