Lake Louise is an earth dam located in Hand County, South Dakota, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Louise
The primary purpose of Lake Louise is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gf&p (state). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hand |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.62497, -99.13042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gf&p |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00021 |
| Federal ID | SD00021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |