9Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in McPherson County, South Dakota
McPherson County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in McPherson County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is fish and wildlife pond. The tallest dam is Perch Lake Dam at 26 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Perch Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |
| Wolff Lake | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1938 |
| Crompton | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Dohn Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1995 |
| Leola | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Goebel Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | 2004 | |
| Krein Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| Kolb Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |