13Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Faulk County, South Dakota
Faulk County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 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 Faulk County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Faulkton Dam at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Dam | High | Fair | 39 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Cresbard Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Lathum Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Hamak | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Carlson | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2009 |
| Vogeler Lake | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Gerkin Refuge No.1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Gerkin Refuge No.2 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Emmerich Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2007 |
| Zell Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1930 |
| Rausch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Gerkin Refuge No.3 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Batteen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1996 |