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 1476–1500 of 2,541
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.E. Sheehan Es #3 Stanley County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.E. Sheehan Es #1 Stanley County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Willuweit Pennington County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerde Dam Harding County | 20 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenson Dam Perkins County | 29 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Number 8 Mellette County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Number 7 Mellette County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Number 5 Mellette County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Number 1 Mellette County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen No.9 Mellette County | 32 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen No. 6 Mellette County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen No. 4 Mellette County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen No. 2 Mellette County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen No.10 Mellette County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen No.1 Mellette County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Dam Meade County | 23 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Dam Lincoln County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Dam Hughes County | 33 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jean Simon No.1 Dewey County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. Chlecq Dam Fall River County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.B. Mcginnis Perkins County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.B. Love No.2 Corson County | 23 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.B. Love Corson County | 44 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.B. Love Corson County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jay Lake Potter County | 29 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.