Dams in Butte County, South Dakota
31Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Butte County, South Dakota
Butte County has 31 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Butte County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Belle Fourche Dam at 122 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche Dam | High | Not Available | 122 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| R.l. Cundy Dam No. 1 | Significant | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 | |
| Howard Schmele Dam No.1 | Significant | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Newell | Low | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 | |
| Belle Fourche Diversion Dam | Low | Not Available | 36 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Stanley Smeenk Dam No. 1 | Low | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Alkali Creek Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 31 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| School Land Dam | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 | |
| Mcleod Dam | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| George Merickson Dam 1 | Low | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Horman Dam | Low | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | |
| Gary Ham Dam | Low | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 | |
| Alfred J. Burke Dam No.1 | Low | 23 | Irrigation | 1960 | |
| George Erk Dam No. 1 | Low | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 | |
| Royal Mcknight Dam No. 2 | Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 | |
| Delzer No. 2 | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Guidinger Dam | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 | |
| Davis Ranch Inc. No.1 | Low | 21 | Irrigation | 1914 | |
| Rodney Winkler Dam No. 1 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1920 | |
| Battle Creek Impoundment Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |
| Thomas Burke Dam No. 1 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 | |
| Delzer No. 1 | Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Miller Dam | Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2013 | |
| Kukuchka Dam | Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 | |
| Royal Mcknight Dam No. 1 | Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 | |
| Johnny Johnson Dam | Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2008 | |
| H.g. Horman Dam No.1 | Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 | |
| Hoover Dam | Low | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 | |
| Nestor Kivimaki Dam No.1 | Low | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1921 | |
| Us Gov`t Dam | Low | 13 | Irrigation | 1945 | |
| Otto Ericson Dam No. 1 | Low | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 |