9Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hutchinson County, South Dakota
Hutchinson County has 9 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.
The average dam in Hutchinson County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Menno Dam at 53 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menno Dam | High | Fair | 53 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Mendel Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Bauer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Guericke | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Ulmer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Dimock | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Tripp | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Hofer Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Mensch | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |