Dams in Grant County, South Dakota

13Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Grant County, South Dakota

Grant County has 13 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Grant County is 40 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mud Creek Dt Dam M-1 at 44 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Farley Lake DamHighFair15Water Supply1910
Rude Hasvold Road DamSignificant32Flood Risk Reduction1970
Mud Creek Dt Dam M-1Low44Flood Risk Reduction1972
Blue Cloud Abbey Dam #2Low40Recreation1978
Blue Cloud Abbey Dam #1Low35Recreation1951
Thaden DamLow30Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond2018
Labolt LakeLow25Recreation1935
Kane DamLow20Fish and Wildlife Pond2008
Circle Bar Ranch DamLow20Fish and Wildlife Pond2013
O'farrell Dam No. 1Low20Fish and Wildlife Pond2005
O'farrell Dam No. 2Low20Recreation2006
Blooming Valley Dairy Sw WwpLow16Other2023
Blooming Valley Dairy Ne WwpLow12Other2023