24Total Dams
1High Hazard
9Significant
Dam Safety in Brule County, South Dakota
Brule County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Brule County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Raish Dam at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wanalain Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Feltman Dam 1 | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Dusseau Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Turgeon Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1951 |
| Feltman Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Disseau Dam 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Labrecque Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Pazour Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Gruenig Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Landis Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Raish Dam | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Bergner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Bergner Dam 1 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Wells Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Speckels Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Randall Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Busack Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Kroupa Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1949 |
| Bailey Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Sladek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Will Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Schaur Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Cedar Grove Colony Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Lake 16 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1935 |