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.

Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Bailey Dam 2 South Carolina Laurens 40 Low Fair 1968 Water Supply
Ranken Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 40 High Poor 1949 Recreation
Wylie Fork Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 40 Low Fair — Irrigation
Country Club Pond Dam South Carolina Cherokee 40 High Fair 1955 Recreation
H C Harper Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 40 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Upper Golden Hills Dam South Carolina Lexington 40 High Poor — Recreation
Anderson Pond Dam South Carolina Anderson 39 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Penn Sand Glass Dam South Carolina Lexington 39 Low Fair 1974 Other
Jaws Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Poor — Recreation
Lake Calton Dam South Carolina Pickens 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Mountain Rest Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Woodside Dam 4 South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1991 Irrigation
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
Fishing Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina York 39 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Forestry Commission Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Low Fair 1959 Irrigation
South Tyger River WCD Dam 2c South Carolina Greenville 39 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Duncan Creek WCD Dam 10 South Carolina Laurens 39 Low Fair 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Pineview Lakes Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Oakman Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 39 High Fair 1928 Flood Risk Reduction
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 1 South Carolina Chester 39 Low Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Wateree Creek WCD Dam 3 South Carolina Fairfield 39 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Lake Carostar Dam South Carolina Oconee 39 Low Poor — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Holmes Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 39 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
Lake Saranac Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 39 Low Fair — Recreation
Ludington Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 38 Low Poor 1977 Recreation
Jackson-Mill Creek WCD Dam 2 South Carolina Fairfield 38 Low Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Patricia Dam South Carolina York 38 High Fair 1942 Recreation
Coneross Creek WCD Dam 8 South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Joe Williams Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Low Fair — Recreation
R Austin Gilbert Jr Dam South Carolina Greenville 38 Low — — Recreation
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
Horseshoe Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 38 High Fair 1960 Irrigation
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
Broadmouth Creek WCD Dam-Minor 4 South Carolina Anderson 37 Low Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Ehlers Pond Dam South Carolina Greenville 37 Significant Fair 2015 Recreation
Whitewater Lake Dam South Carolina Oconee 37 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Rocky Creek WCD Dam 8 South Carolina Chester 37 High Fair 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Swints Lake Dam South Carolina Aiken 37 High Fair 1951 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
Michelin Us2 Sandy Springs Dam South Carolina Anderson 37 Low — — Flood Risk Reduction
Randall Pond Dam South Carolina Edgefield 37 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Griffis 9b South Carolina Anderson 37 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaverdam Creek WCD Dam 5 South Carolina Oconee 37 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Zimmerman Dam South Carolina Spartanburg 37 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Lake Trenton Dam South Carolina Edgefield 37 Significant Fair 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
H H Moore Dam South Carolina Oconee 37 Low Poor 1985 Irrigation

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.