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 1501–1525 of 2,306
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Number 4 Jones County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hendricks Number 3 Jones County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hendricks Number 2 Jones County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hendricks Number 1 Jones County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hemmingson Irr. Dam Haakon County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Helsels Plum Creek Dam Fall River County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Heiser Pond Fall River County | 14 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Heintz Number 1 Hughes County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedman Number 1 Stanley County | 30 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedman #2 Stanley County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| H. C. Seymore Est Dewey County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| H. Chamberlin Dewey County | 22 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| H.C. Calhoun Hughes County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazel Miller No.1 Dewey County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haystack Butte Dam Fall River County | 21 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayes Stanley County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hay Canyon Dam Fall River County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Havemeier Lyman County | 19 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hauge Dam Perkins County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hattum Dam Hughes County | 31 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hattel Dam Jones County | 17 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harwood Meade County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harter Pond Dam Hyde County | 9 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry Bickel Corson County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harrison Veldon No.1 Mellette County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.