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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Canton Dam No.1SignificantNot assessed27Recreation1977
Lakota DamLowNot assessed46Flood Risk Reduction1967
Pattee Creek No. 2LowNot assessed42Flood Risk Reduction1969
AlvinLowNot assessed36Flood Risk Reduction1954
Pattee Creek No. 3LowNot assessed34Flood Risk Reduction1961
EvensonLowNot assessed27Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1970
Pattee Creek No. 4LowNot assessed27Flood Risk Reduction1975
Brule Creek No. 7LowNot assessed27Flood Risk Reduction1975
Brule Creek No. 1LowNot assessed25Flood Risk Reduction1966
Brule Creek No. 4LowNot assessed24Flood Risk Reduction1967
Christensen DamLowNot assessed22Recreation1987
Jensen DamLowNot assessed21Recreation1976
Klondike DamLowNot assessed7Recreation1984