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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocassee | South Carolina | Pickens | 385 | High | Satisfactory | 1973 | Hydroelectric |
| Bad Creek Main Dam | South Carolina | Oconee | 360 | High | Satisfactory | 1991 | Hydroelectric |
| Saluda | South Carolina | Lexington | 234 | High | Satisfactory | 1930 | Hydroelectric |
| Saluda Backup Berm | South Carolina | Lexington | 213 | High | Satisfactory | 2005 | Hydroelectric |
| Fairfield Dam B (Main Dam) | South Carolina | Fairfield | 204 | High | Satisfactory | 1977 | Hydroelectric |
| Ridgeway Tailings Impdam | South Carolina | Fairfield | 189 | Undetermined | Not Rated | — | Other |
| North Saluda Reservoir Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 175 | High | Satisfactory | 1956 | Water Supply |
| Keowee | South Carolina | Oconee | 170 | High | Satisfactory | 1971 | Hydroelectric |
| West Dam, Bad Creek | South Carolina | Oconee | 170 | High | Satisfactory | 1991 | Hydroelectric |
| Fairfield Dam C | South Carolina | Fairfield | 169 | High | Satisfactory | 1977 | Hydroelectric |
| Fairfield Dam D | South Carolina | Fairfield | 169 | High | Satisfactory | 1977 | Hydroelectric |
| Fairfield Dam A | South Carolina | Fairfield | 169 | High | Satisfactory | 1977 | Hydroelectric |
| Table Rock Reservoir Dam | South Carolina | Pickens | 155 | High | Satisfactory | 1925 | Water Supply |
| Little River | South Carolina | Oconee | 150 | High | Satisfactory | 1969 | Hydroelectric |
| Cooper Dev - Pinopolis Dam | South Carolina | Berkeley | 138 | High | Fair | 1942 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| St. Stephen Powerhouse Dam | South Carolina | Berkeley | 128 | High | Not Available | 1985 | Navigation |
| Wylie | South Carolina | York | 119 | High | Satisfactory | 1925 | Hydroelectric |
| Rocky Creek-Cedar Creek | South Carolina | Fairfield | 117 | High | Satisfactory | 1909 | Hydroelectric |
| Great Falls-Dearborn Dam | South Carolina | Chester | 113 | High | Satisfactory | 1923 | Hydroelectric |
| Summer Cat I Emergency Cooling Water | South Carolina | Fairfield | 113 | Low | Satisfactory | 1979 | Other |
| Duckwood Tailings Storage Facility | South Carolina | Lancaster | 110 | High | Fair | — | Tailings |
| Great Falls-Dearborn Main and Headworks Spillways | South Carolina | Chester | 107 | Low | Satisfactory | 1907 | Hydroelectric |
| Fishing Creek | South Carolina | Lancaster | 105 | High | Satisfactory | 1916 | Hydroelectric |
| Catawba Reservoir No 2 | South Carolina | Lancaster | 100 | Low | — | — | Water Supply |
| Buzzards Roost Spillway | South Carolina | Newberry | 93 | High | Satisfactory | 1940 | Hydroelectric |
| Wateree | South Carolina | Kershaw | 92 | High | Satisfactory | 1919 | Hydroelectric |
| Yonah | South Carolina | Oconee | 92 | High | Satisfactory | 1925 | Hydroelectric |
| East Dike, Bad Creek | South Carolina | Oconee | 90 | High | Satisfactory | 1991 | Hydroelectric |
| Rocky River Multiple Arch Buttress Dam | South Carolina | Abbeville | 85 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1940 | Hydroelectric |
| Buzzards Roost Embankment | South Carolina | Greenwood | 82 | High | Satisfactory | 1940 | Hydroelectric |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Pond C | South Carolina | Barnwell | 82 | Low | Not Available | 1957 | Other |
| Pad 6 Overflow Pond Dam | South Carolina | Chesterfield | 80 | Low | Fair | 1990 | Other |
| Oconee Intake Dike | South Carolina | Oconee | 80 | High | Satisfactory | 1971 | Hydroelectric |
| Lee Nuclear Dam 1 | South Carolina | Cherokee | 79 | Low | Fair | — | Other |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Steel Creek Dam | South Carolina | Barnwell | 77 | High | Not Available | 1986 | Other |
| Clemson Lower Diversion Dam | South Carolina | Oconee | 75 | High | Not Available | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Clemson Upper Diversion Dam | South Carolina | Oconee | 75 | High | Not Available | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Catawba Standby Nuclear Service Water | South Carolina | York | 75 | Low | Satisfactory | 1982 | Other |
| South Pacolet River Reservoir 1 | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 74 | High | Fair | 1926 | Hydroelectric |
| Lake Whelchel | South Carolina | Cherokee | 73 | High | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Thicketty Creek WCD 25 | South Carolina | Cherokee | 73 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Robinson Dam | South Carolina | Greenville | 73 | High | Fair | 1984 | Recreation |
| H Taylor Blalock Reservoir Dam | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 72 | High | Fair | — | Water Supply |
| Ninety Nine Islands | South Carolina | Cherokee | 72 | High | Satisfactory | 1909 | Hydroelectric |
| Rabon Creek WCD Dam 32 | South Carolina | Laurens | 72 | High | Fair | 1987 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Santee | South Carolina | Berkeley | 68 | High | Fair | 1942 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Oolenoy River WCD Dam 9 | South Carolina | Pickens | 66 | High | Fair | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| D.O.E. Savannah River Par Pond Lower Dam | South Carolina | Barnwell | 66 | High | Not Available | 1959 | Other |
| Hickory Hollow Farm Dam | South Carolina | Spartanburg | 66 | Low | Poor | 1971 | Recreation |
| Union-Lancaster Water Supply Dam | South Carolina | Lancaster | 65 | Low | Fair | 1992 | Water Supply |
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.