S.C. Code Ann. § 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 a dam or reservoir to make at his expense the necessary maintenance, alteration, repair, or removal upon a finding that the dam or reservoir:

(a) is or has become unsafe and is dangerous to life or property;

(b) is not maintained in good repair or operating condition; or

(c) is not maintained or operated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the certificate of completion and operation issued by the department.