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 1551–1575 of 2,541
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Molstad Dewey County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson No.7 Mellette County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson No. 5 Mellette County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson No. 4 Mellette County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson No. 3 Mellette County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson No. 2 Mellette County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson No. 1 Mellette County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson Irr. Dam Lyman County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchinson Dam Lyman County | 38 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huston Number Jones County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huston #1 Jones County | 28 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurst Number 3 Jones County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurst Number 2 Jones County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurst Number 1 Jones County | 29 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurley Potter County | 46 | 1933 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Huot Dam Clay County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunt #1 Jones County | 26 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hulm Ziebach County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huddleston Dam Bennett County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Huber #1 Mellette County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| H. Schuchhardt Ziebach County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howie Dam Meade County | 22 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Howes Grazing Association Meade County | 19 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Schmele Dam No.1 Butte County | 13 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Howard J. Kunstle Potter County | 19 | 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.