Lead in Lawrence County in the Black Hills is the site of the former Homestake Gold Mine the deepest gold mine in the Western Hemisphere now converted to the Sanford Underground Research Facility conducting dark matter research. Extreme blizzards wildfire and earthquake risk characterize the Black Hills.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Primary Hazard | Blizzard / Wildfire / Earthquake / Homestake Mine / Black Hills |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Moderate |
| County FEMA Declarations | 5 |
| Last Major Event | 2009 Flash Flooding |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | (605) 584-2212 |
| Evacuation Routes | I-90 US-85 SD-34 SD-179 |
| Elevation | 5,290 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
Lawrence County SD
South Dakota · Tornado / Flash Flooding
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5/10
Moderate Risk