South Dakota Dams
2,541 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,541
High Hazard
86
3.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
34
Average Age
68 yrs
Hazard Classification
High86 (3.4%)
Significant149 (5.9%)
Low2,306 (90.8%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory9 (0.4%)
Fair41 (1.6%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory34 (1.3%)
Not Rated2,457 (96.7%)
Federal
158
State
171
Local
84
Private
2,125
Tallest Dams
- Grizzly Gulch Tailings Dam380 ft
- Oahe Dam245 ft
- Big Bend Dam205 ft
- Angostura Dam193 ft
- Deerfield Dam171 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Grizzly Gulch Tailings DamHigh
- Oahe DamHigh
- Big Bend DamHigh
- Angostura DamHigh
- Deerfield DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- OglalaUnsatisfactory
- MarindahlPoor
- Crow CreekPoor
- RichmondPoor
- Ghost HawkUnsatisfactory
All Dams in South Dakota
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Tripp County | 41 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Brooks Dam Haakon County | 30 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Brueschke Dam Dewey County | 31 | 1933 | High | Fair |
| Bruning No.1 Mellette County | 34 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Canyon Lake Dam Pennington County | 31 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Capitol Lake Dam Hughes County | 27 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Center Lake Dam Custer County | 56 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Columbia Road Dam Brown County | 11 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Deerfield Park Pennington County | 36 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Dragest Dam Ziebach County | 32 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Lake Dam Brookings County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Durkee Meade County | 32 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Farley Lake Dam Grant County | 15 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Faulkton Dam Faulk County | 39 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Fourth Street Dam Hughes County | 43 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Gardner Lake Dam Harding County | 32 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Howie Dam Meade County | 22 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Isabel Dewey County | 30 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Hand County | 21 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Kjerstad Dam No.3 Pennington County | 15 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Kjerstad No.1 Pennington County | 22 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Kroetch Dam Haakon County | 18 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Lacreek #10 Dam Bennett County | 14 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Lacreek Dam No. 7 Bennett County | 11 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Wanalain Dam Brule County | 21 | 1936 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.