2017 Map of Allan Dam

About this map

Little White River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape, its path defined by the namesake Allan Dam. This area of Bennett County is characterized by a sparse network of watercourses and seasonal basins, including White Lake and the drainage of Heckel Cr to the south. The terrain reflects the expansive, open character of South Dakota's western plains, where land is organized into the Public Land Survey System grids of t36n r39w and t36n r38w. The map illustrates a largely rural and unpopulated geography, emphasizing the vital role of water management in a region where creeks like Bear Cr and Lake Cr provide the primary geographic orientation for local landholders and researchers tracing historical property boundaries.