Cottonwood Springs Dam

Cottonwood Springs Dam is a dam in Fall River County, South Dakota in the southwestern part of the state, south of the Black Hills.

The earthen dam was constructed in 1969 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 123 feet and a length at its crest of 1190 feet.[1] It impounds Cottonwood Springs Creek for flood control. The dam is owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers.

The reservoir it creates, Cottonwood Springs Lake, has a water surface of 36 acres and has a maximum capacity of 11,635 acre-feet.[2] Recreation is year-round and includes camping, hiking, and fishing.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  2. ↑ http://findlakes.com/cottonwood_springs_lake_south-dakota~sd01096.htm
  3. ↑ http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=G604060

Coordinates: 43°26′19″N 103°33′59″W / 43.43863°N 103.56644°W / 43.43863; -103.56644


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