Legislature commits more money to prevent 'catastrophic failure' at dam near Aberdeen

Legislature commits more money to prevent 'catastrophic failure' at dam near Aberdeen

A January 2025 view of the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)PIERRE — A plan to replace the dam and spillway at a northeast South Dakota lake will receive $8.2 million in additional state funding, lawmakers decided Monday, raising the total funds available for the project to more than $34 million. The state House voted 61-3 and the Senate voted 28-2 to support the spending. Because lawmakers …