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 1376–1400 of 2,306
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Diversion Dam Beadle County | 47 | 1964 | Low | Not Available |
| Jake Kern Corson County | 21 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jake Kern Corson County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacobs Dam Moody County | 29 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacobi Dam Harding County | 22 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacob Goetz Walworth County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Hunt Ziebach County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Freeman Dam Ziebach County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Freeman Ziebach County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Bastain Perkins County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iwan O.M. Number 3 Mellette County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iwan O.M. Number 1 Mellette County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iwan O.M. No.2 Mellette County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iwan No.1 Mellette County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iwan #4 Mellette County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iverson Number 1 Jones County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iverson #1 Jones County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 5 Jones County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 4 Jones County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 3 Jones County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 3 Jones County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 2 Jones County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 2 Jones County | 27 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 1 Jones County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iversen Number 1 Jones County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.