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
Colonial Lake Dam South Carolina Kershaw 17 High Fair 1873 Other
Sloans Meadow Creek Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 17 Low Poor 1970 Recreation
Hb Davis Pond Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 17 Low Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Mary M Bradley Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Caldwells Pond South Carolina Newberry 17 Low — 1959 Recreation
Sikes Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Culp Pond Dam South Carolina Sumter 17 Undetermined Fair 1971 Recreation
Rumphs Pond Dam South Carolina Dorchester 17 Low Poor 1963 Recreation
Pitts Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 Low Fair 1831 Recreation
Lakewood Pond Dam South Carolina Williamsburg 17 Low Poor 1955 Recreation
Latimer Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 17 Low Poor 1969 Recreation
WM Davis Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 High Fair 1964 Recreation
Harbison Floodwater Detention Dam South Carolina Richland 17 High Poor 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Whetstone Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Arends Hidden Acre Pond South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor 1972 Recreation
Swansea Lake Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Fair 1900 Recreation
Taylor Millpond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Elliott's Lake Dam South Carolina Sumter 17 Low Poor 1930 Other
Bonnie Land CO Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor — Recreation
Smurfit-Stone Lagoon Dam South Carolina Florence 17 Low Poor — Other
Mcnairs Millpond Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Significant Poor 1875 Other
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
Stukes/Hilton Dam South Carolina Clarendon 17 Significant Fair 1960 Recreation
Thomas W Sawyer Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1935 Other
Dillon-Metts Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor — Recreation
Hurst Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 17 Low Poor 1966 Recreation
Geigers Pond Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Rh Anderson Dam South Carolina Aiken 17 Low Poor 1935 Recreation
E Hamer Smith Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Low Poor 1967 Recreation
Dodds Pond Dam South Carolina Lancaster 17 Low Poor 1958 Recreation
Fibers Recreation Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 17 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Mcbride Pond Dam South Carolina Chesterfield 17 Low Poor 1970 Recreation
Old Rowe Pond Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 Low Poor 1900 Recreation
Lake Inspiration Dam South Carolina Calhoun 17 High Fair 1940 Recreation
Lake Warren State Park Dam South Carolina Hampton 17 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Cribbs Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 17 Low — 1961 Irrigation
Valentine Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Fair 1875 Recreation
Chapman's Pond Dam South Carolina Darlington 17 Significant Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Pauline Dam South Carolina Lexington 17 High Poor 1910 Recreation
New-Indy Dam 7 South Carolina York 17 Significant Fair — Other
Camp Pee Dee Pond 1 Dam South Carolina Marlboro 17 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Gasque Farm Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor 1985 Irrigation
Mounts Pond Dam South Carolina Orangeburg 17 Low Poor 1972 Other
Halls Pond Dam South Carolina Saluda 17 Low Poor 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Touchberry Lower Pond Dam South Carolina Sumter 17 Low — 1958 Recreation
Mcmillans Pond Dam South Carolina Bamberg 17 Low Poor 1979 Recreation
T E Mixon Pond Dam South Carolina Barnwell 17 Low Poor — Recreation
Lee Business Partnership Dam 2 South Carolina Clarendon 17 Low Unsatisfactory 1949 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.