Lodgepole Dam
Lodgepole Dam is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lodgepole Dam
The primary purpose of Lodgepole Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis Henderson (private). It impounds the Lodgepole Ck..
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Perkins |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lodgepole Ck. |
| Coordinates | 45.78886, -102.65180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,024 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DENNIS HENDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00920 |
| Federal ID | SD00920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |