Dams in Lincoln County, South Dakota
13Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, South Dakota
Lincoln County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lakota Dam at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Dam No.1 | Significant | 27 | Recreation | 1977 | |
| Lakota Dam | Low | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 | |
| Pattee Creek No. 2 | Low | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 | |
| Alvin | Low | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 | |
| Pattee Creek No. 3 | Low | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 | |
| Evenson | Low | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Pattee Creek No. 4 | Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 | |
| Brule Creek No. 7 | Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 | |
| Brule Creek No. 1 | Low | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 | |
| Brule Creek No. 4 | Low | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 | |
| Christensen Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | 1987 | |
| Jensen Dam | Low | 21 | Recreation | 1976 | |
| Klondike Dam | Low | 7 | Recreation | 1984 |