South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
Chapter 11 - Dams

Section 49-11-10. Prohibition on dams or banks erected or water let off to injury of others. - No person shall be permitted or allowed to make or...

Section 49-11-20. Persons may not keep water on other's lands. - Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize any person...

Section 49-11-110. Short title. - This article shall be cited as the "Dams and Reservoirs...

Section 49-11-120. Definitions. - Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this article:...

Section 49-11-130. Declaration of purpose. - It is the purpose of this article to provide for...

Section 49-11-140. General duties of department. - The authority for the safe maintenance of the dams and...

Section 49-11-150. Owner responsible for safe maintenance of dam or reservoir; notice of change of ownership; emergency action plan requirement. - The owner of a dam or reservoir constructed in this...

Section 49-11-160. Order to maintain, alter, repair, or remove dam or reservoir; findings supporting order. - The department may issue an order directing the owner of...

Section 49-11-170. Bringing unsafe dams to attention of department; preliminary inspections; detailed inspection at owner's expense; notice to owner; hearings. - (A) The existence of a dam which is not maintained...

Section 49-11-180. Voluntary compliance; time extensions. - (A) The department may solicit voluntary compliance by the owner...

Section 49-11-190. Emergency orders; owner to notify department of emergency; action when owner is unknown or fails to comply with order. - (A) The department immediately shall order remedial measures necessary to...

Section 49-11-200. Department approval required for construction or alteration; exceptions. - (A) The construction of a new dam or reservoir or...

Section 49-11-210. Separate application required for each alteration; information to accompany application. - A separate application for each dam or reservoir and all...

Section 49-11-220. Filing of certification of approved design; designs by federal agencies excepted. - An applicant for approval of a dam or reservoir subject...

Section 49-11-230. Inspections during construction; maximum rate of discharge for water released during construction. - (A) The department may make necessary inspections during construction of...

Section 49-11-240. Authority of department to inspect and enter on lands and waterways; regulations. - (A) The department or its authorized agents may inspect the...

Section 49-11-250. Liability for actions or failure to act. - Nothing in this article and no action or failure to...

Section 49-11-260. Penalties; injunction; appeals; disposition of fines. - (A) A person violating this article is guilty of a...