Gavins Point Dam

Gavins Point Dam is a 1.9-mile-long embankment rolled-earth and chalk-fill dam which spans the and impounds . The dam joins with a distance of 811.1 river miles upstream of St.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Cedar County, Nebraska and Yankton County, South Dakota
  • Also known as: Gavens Point Dam”, “Gavin Point Dam”, and “Gavins Point Damsite

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pierson Ranch Recreation Area and Chief White Crane Recreation Area.

Park
is a state recreation area in , in the United States. The recreation area is 60 acres and lies directly below Gavins Point Dam and and is adjacent to .

Park
is a state recreation area in southeastern , . It is located about 5 miles west of and located on the shores of the and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Yankton and Yankton.

Hamlet
is a populated place in , , United States, located just south of , on U.S. Route 81. Gavins Point Dam is located four miles west of on Nebraska Highway 121. is situated 4½ miles east of Gavins Point Dam.

is a city in and the county seat of , United States. It became a city in 1889. The population was 15,411 at the 2020 census, making it the 7th most populous city in South Dakota, and it is the principal city of the

Locality
, 10.5 square miles of land in northwestern bordering the across from , was home to Strahmburg a former town on the island. is situated 5 miles east of Gavins Point Dam.

Gavins Point Dam

Latitude
42.86194° or 42° 51′ 43″ north
Longitude
-97.48534° or 97° 29′ 7″ west
Elevation
1,230 feet (375 metres)
Open location code
86J4VG67+QV
Geo­Names ID
5228004
Wiki­data ID
Q1965709
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