Fate Dam is a lake in Lyman County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Fate Dam?

Fate Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fate Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Fate Dam?

Fate Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Fate Dam

Lyman County, South Dakota108 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.

Area

108 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access
Limited data

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Fate Dam in Lyman County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 108 acres.

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Fate Dam is a 108-acre lake in Lyman County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Fate Dam is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fate Dam is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Fate Dam is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Fate Dam

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Fate Dam, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

108 acres

Shoreline

4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Fate Dam, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Fate Public Water AccessPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Fate Dam

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EPA Impairment Status

Fate Dam is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-MI-L-FATE_01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lyman County

Heap Lake17.5 miView →Reliance Lake21 miView →Hamill Dam Reservoir29.4 miView →Lake Arikara—View →Woodruff Lake—View →Chapelle Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Fate Dam

Where is Fate Dam?: Fate Dam is a lake in Lyman County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fate Dam?: Fate Dam in Lyman County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 108 acres.
Is Fate Dam safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fate Dam is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Fate Dam?: Fate Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fate Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Fate Dam?: Fate Dam has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.