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
Country Club Pond Dam South Carolina Cherokee 40 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Mountain Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 40 High Fair 1889 Recreation
Wylie Fork Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 40 Low Fair - Irrigation
Chester Reservoir Dam South Carolina Chester 40 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Park Lake Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 40 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Currytowne Association Dam 2 South Carolina Edgefield 40 Significant Fair 1988 Recreation
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Jaws Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Poor - Recreation
Lake Carostar Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 Low Poor - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Penn Sand Glass Dam South Carolina Lexington 39 Low Fair 1974 Other
Lake Saranac Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Fair - Recreation
Anderson Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 39 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Sexton Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Poor - Fish and Wildlife Pond
B F Finley Dam 2 South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1954 Recreation
South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c South Carolina Greenville 39 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Holmes Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Fishing Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina York 39 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Pineview Lakes Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 High Poor 1958 Recreation
Woodside Dam 4 South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1991 Irrigation
Oakman Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1928 Flood Risk Reduction
Forestry Commission Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Fair 1959 Irrigation
Lake Calton Dam South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Mountain Rest Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Wateree Creek WCD Dam 3 South Carolina Fairfield 39 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Duncan Creek WCD Dam 10 South Carolina Laurens 39 Low Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Horseshoe Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 38 High Not Rated 1960 Irrigation
Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 2 South Carolina Fairfield 38 Low Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Charles Max Laye Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Significant Fair 1994 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mountain Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Beaverdam-Warrior Creek WCD Dam 4 South Carolina Laurens 38 Significant Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Patricia Dam South Carolina York 38 High Fair 1942 Recreation
R Austin Gilbert Jr Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Low - - Recreation
Ludington Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 38 Low Poor 1977 Recreation
Joe Williams Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Low Fair - Recreation
Edisto Plant Basin Dam South Carolina Aiken 38 Low Fair 1974 Other
Coneross Creek WCD Dam 8 South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mollirene Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Ehlers Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 Significant Fair 2015 Recreation
Graniteville CO Dam 2 South Carolina Aiken 37 Low Poor 1970 Recreation
Bob Edwards Dam South Carolina Oconee 37 High Fair 1992 Debris Control
Broadway Lake Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 High Fair 1940 Recreation
Wd Abercrombie Mine Dam South Carolina Laurens 37 Low Poor 1989 Recreation
Kingsley Clear Springs Dam South Carolina York 37 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Greenwood West Pond Dam South Carolina Abbeville 37 High Poor 1989 Recreation
Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Minor 4 South Carolina Anderson 37 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Friddle Lake Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 Low - - Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Zimmerman Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 37 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Griffis 9b South Carolina Anderson 37 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Stanley Mcjunkin Dam South Carolina Pickens 37 High Fair 1992 Debris Control

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.