Kenel, South DakotaKenel is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.HistoryA post office called Kenel was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1963. The community has the name of Father Martin Kenel, a local priest. The main regulation reservoir of the Standing Rock Rural Water System, the $3.6 million Kline Butte Storage Reservoir, is located southwest of Kenel.