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
Mountain Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 40 High Fair 1889 Recreation
Chester Reservoir Dam South Carolina Chester 40 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Currytowne Association Dam 2 South Carolina Edgefield 40 Significant Fair 1988 Recreation
Upper Golden Hills Dam South Carolina Lexington 40 High Poor — Recreation
Issaqueena Lake Dam South Carolina Pickens 40 Low Fair 1940 Recreation
Park Lake Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 40 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Lake Carostar Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 Low Poor — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Calton Dam South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c South Carolina Greenville 39 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Pineview Lakes Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Fishing Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina York 39 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
B F Finley Dam 2 South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Oakman Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1928 Flood Risk Reduction
Jaws Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Poor — Recreation
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Sexton Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Poor — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Woodside Dam 4 South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1991 Irrigation
Lake Saranac Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Fair — Recreation
Wateree Creek WCD Dam 3 South Carolina Fairfield 39 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Mountain Rest Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Forestry Commission Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Fair 1959 Irrigation
Anderson Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 39 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Penn Sand Glass Dam South Carolina Lexington 39 Low Fair 1974 Other
Holmes Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Duncan Creek WCD Dam 10 South Carolina Laurens 39 Low Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Horseshoe Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1960 Irrigation
Coneross Creek WCD Dam 8 South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Ludington Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 38 Low Poor 1977 Recreation
Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 4 South Carolina Laurens 38 Significant Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
R Austin Gilbert Jr Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Low — — Recreation
Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 2 South Carolina Fairfield 38 Low Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Mountain Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Lake Patricia Dam South Carolina York 38 High Fair 1942 Recreation
Joe Williams Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Low Fair — Recreation
Charles Max Laye Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Significant Fair 1994 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Edisto Plant Basin Dam South Carolina Aiken 38 Low Fair 1974 Other
Wd Abercrombie Mine Dam South Carolina Laurens 37 Low Poor 1989 Recreation
Lake Gintomo Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Bob Edwards Dam South Carolina Oconee 37 High Fair 1992 Debris Control
Randall Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 37 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Broadway Lake Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 Significant Fair 1940 Recreation
Horace Seigler Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 Undetermined Poor 1991 Recreation
Lake Trenton Dam South Carolina Edgefield 37 Significant Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Graniteville CO Dam 2 South Carolina Aiken 37 Low Poor 1970 Recreation
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 8 South Carolina Chester 37 High Fair 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Ehlers Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 Significant Fair 2015 Recreation
Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Minor 4 South Carolina Anderson 37 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mollirene Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Greenwood West Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 37 High Poor 1989 Recreation
Kingsley Clear Springs Dam South Carolina York 37 High Fair 1950 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.