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Dam Safety in Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County has 8 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Brookings County is 36 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Upper Deer Creek-lake Hendricks Watershed (udclh) 1-c at 30 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Deer Creek-lake Hendricks Watershed (udclh) 1-c | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Gibbons No. 3 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Gibbons No. 4 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Dry Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1997 |
| Gibbons Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Bullis Wetland Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Winter Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 |
| Bolstad Wpa | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |