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 101–125 of 2,541
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Harding County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barry Meade County | 24 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barta Crooked Dam Custer County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bartels Dam Potter County | 15 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barton Number 1 Jones County | 24 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barton Number 2 Jones County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barton Number 3 Jones County | 25 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Batteen Dam Faulk County | 8 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battle Creek Impoundment Dam Butte County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Bauer Dam Hutchinson County | 32 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baumfalk Dam Bon Homme County | 29 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bauske Dam Moody County | 13 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter No.1 Ziebach County | 25 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter No.2 Ziebach County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter No.3 Ziebach County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baysinger Dam Pennington County | 15 | — | Low | Not Available |
| B. Butler No.1 Ziebach County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. Butler No.2 Ziebach County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. Butler No.3 Ziebach County | 16 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. Curtis Dewey County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. Deuter Hand County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beal Dam Buffalo County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beal Stockwater Dam Buffalo County | 30 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beaulieu Tripp County | 41 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Yankton County | 15 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.