State Of South Dakota

State Of South Dakota is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About State Of South Dakota

The primary purpose of State Of South Dakota is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by S&pl (state). It impounds the Tr-missouri.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 11/04/2019.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyPotter
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-missouri
Coordinates45.03434, -99.76216

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,280 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Max Discharge780 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerS&PL
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/04/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00960
Federal IDSD00960
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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