Dams in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

16Total Dams
0High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Minnehaha County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Minnehaha County is 47 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Driftwood Dairy Sw Wwp at 31 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
AssamSignificant30Recreation1968
Sioux Falls Diversion WeirSignificant27Flood Risk Reduction1960
Sioux Falls DiversionSignificant21Flood Risk Reduction1960
Driftwood Dairy Sw WwpLow31Other2020
Driftwood Dairy Nw WwpLow31Other2020
Eros Data Center DamLow31Water Supply1972
Harr DamLow28Recreation1977
NordstromLow27Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1962
Silver Creek No. 2Low27Flood Risk Reduction1963
Silver Creek No. 3Low27Flood Risk Reduction1973
Silver Creek No. 4Low26Flood Risk Reduction1963
Big Sioux River Skunk CreekLow24Other2010
Silver Creek No. 6Low24Flood Risk Reduction1973
Silver Creek No. 5Low22Flood Risk Reduction1960
Silver Creek No. 1Low21Flood Risk Reduction1960
Driftwood Dairy Se WwpLow17Other2020