Tubbs Moss Agate Dam

Tubbs Moss Agate Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tubbs Moss Agate Dam

The primary purpose of Tubbs Moss Agate Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tubbs Land & Cattle Llc (private). It impounds the Moss Agate Creek.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyFall River
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamMoss Agate Creek
Coordinates43.39046, -103.95366

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage396 acre-ft
Max Storage396 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerTubbs Land & Cattle LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01162
Federal IDSD01162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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