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 2,306
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owanka Pennington County | 28 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pace Dam Pennington County | 22 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Pearson No.1 Haakon County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Pearson No. 2 Haakon County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parks Duck Dam Harding County | 26 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parrow Dam Marshall County | 27 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parsons Dam Haakon County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pasture 6en Du SWSw Perkins County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pasture 8 Perkins County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pasture 9 Dam Perkins County | 22 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Brown Custer County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Stout Jackson County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Stout No.1 Jackson County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pattee Creek No. 2 Lincoln County | 42 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pattee Creek No. 3 Lincoln County | 34 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pattee Creek No. 4 Lincoln County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Holding Meade County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Berry Mellette County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pauli Dam Tripp County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulsen Todd County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul'S Irrigation Dam Harding County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulson Dam Moody County | 13 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Young Meade County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| P. Bachman Meade County | 19 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peacock No.1 Mellette County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.