Dams in Charles Mix County, South Dakota
20Total Dams
1High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Charles Mix County has 20 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 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Charles Mix County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Fort Randall Dam at 170 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Randall Dam | High | Not Available | 170 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Spring-bull 1 | Significant | 64 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 | |
| Spring-bull 2c | Significant | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 | |
| Varilek Fishpond #1 | Significant | 30 | Irrigation | 1970 | |
| Sly Number 1 | Significant | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 | |
| Lake Wagner Dam | Significant | 20 | Recreation | 1938 | |
| Marty Mission | Low | 65 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1938 | |
| Nelson Dam | Low | 40 | Irrigation | 1980 | |
| River Farms Pond | Low | 38 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2020 | |
| Spring-bull 3 | Low | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 | |
| Merkwan Dam | Low | 35 | Irrigation | 1981 | |
| Dowd Dam | Low | 32 | Recreation | 1935 | |
| Snake Creek Rec. Area Dam | Low | 32 | Recreation | 1995 | |
| Dry Creek Subimpoundment | Low | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1984 | |
| Fite Dam Number 1 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Dante Lake Dam | Low | 30 | Recreation | 1938 | |
| Geddes | Low | 29 | Recreation | 1940 | |
| Johnson Dam | Low | 20 | Irrigation | 1972 | |
| Dehaan Livestock Dam | Low | 19 | Irrigation | 1976 | |
| Joubert Drainage Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1985 |