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
Showing 51–75 of 86
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Gulch Tailings Dam Lawrence County | 380 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ghost Hawk Todd County | 47 | 1975 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Gavins Point Dam Cedar County | 74 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Gardner Lake Dam Harding County | 32 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Fourth Street Dam Hughes County | 43 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Fort Randall Dam Charles Mix County | 170 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Faulkton Dam Faulk County | 39 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Farley Lake Dam Grant County | 15 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Elm Lake Dam Brown County | 52 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Durkee Meade County | 32 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Deerfield Park Pennington County | 36 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Deerfield Dam Pennington County | 171 | 1947 | High | Not Available |
| Dalton Lake Lawrence County | 24 | 1974 | High | Not Rated |
| C. Vansickel Meade County | 17 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Custer West Custer County | 13 | 1943 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cresbard Dam Faulk County | 22 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Cottonwood Springs Dam Fall River County | 123 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Corn Creek Mellette County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cold Brook Dam Fall River County | 130 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Clarence Smith Dam Ziebach County | 25 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Center Lake Dam Custer County | 56 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Capitol Lake Dam Hughes County | 27 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Canyon Lake Dam Pennington County | 31 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Bud Young Section 3 Ziebach County | 21 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Bruning No.1 Mellette County | 34 | 1934 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.