Burlington Dam
Burlington Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burlington Dam
The primary purpose of Burlington 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 Wayner Martinson (private). It impounds the Driftwood Creek.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,560 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Fall River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Driftwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.39498, -103.87595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,410 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wayner Martinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01164 |
| Federal ID | SD01164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |