13Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Brown County, South Dakota
Brown County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Brown County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Richmond at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | High | Poor | 52 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Elm Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Willow Creek | High | Fair | 49 | Water Supply | 1934 |
| Hanson Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Frederick | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Tacoma Park | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Pigors Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Bill Welk Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Highland | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Columbia Road Dam | Low | Fair | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1939 |
| Dry Run Subimpoundment | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1994 |
| Casanova Gpa | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Houghton Dam | Low | Poor | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |