Dams in Saluda County, South Carolina
34Total Dams
5High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 21 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Saluda County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Carey Frick Pond Dam at 31 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fricks Pond Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| R M Watsons Pond Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| R M Watson Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1988 |
| Herlongs Pond Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Burton Pond Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Saluda Reservoir Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1962 |
| James T Childers Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Bradshaw Pond Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Carey Frick Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Irrigation | |
| Ponderosa Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Jw Yonce And Sons Dam 3 | Low | Poor | 26 | Irrigation | 2000 |
| W Coleman Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Boatwrights Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Leon Crouch Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Elijah Rodgers Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Vances Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Berrys Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Jw Yonce And Sons Dam 2 | Low | Poor | 24 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Harold E Frick Dam | Low | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Amicks Poultry Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Other | 1987 |
| Watson Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1955 |
| O T Price Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Padgetts Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1950 |
| R M Watson Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Wises Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Halls Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Adams Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Wheelers Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Yonces Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Rautons Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| J A Holmes Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1925 |
| David Asbill Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1900 |
| R Colemans Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Bradshaw Pond Dam | Undetermined | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |