Cottonwood Springs Lake Camping
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Overview
A brief introduction to Cottonwood Springs Lake
Cottonwood Springs Dam, SD was constructed to reduce flood damages in the Fall River Basin. Located just 5 miles west of Hot Springs on U.S. Highway 18 and nestled in the rugged hills and evergreen trees of the southern Black Hills, Cottonwood Springs Lake is the place to go for nature lovers. This recreation area offers primitive camping only (no hookups), hiking, fishing (only electric motors), and picnicking.
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 123 feet (37 m) and a length at its crest of 1,190 feet (360 m). It impounds Cottonwood Springs Creek for area flood control.
The reservoir it creates, Cottonwood Springs Lake, has a water surface of 36 acres (15 ha) and has a maximum capacity of 11,635 acre-feet (14,352,000 m3). Recreation is year-round and includes camping, hiking, and fishing. Recreation is managed by the Corps of Engineers.
The dam and lake is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Hot Springs, South Dakota. Cold Brook Dam, another Corps of Engineers dam is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast.
The dam and reservoir are located within the Cheyenne River watershed.
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