Wanblee Lake Dam
Wanblee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Wanblee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wanblee Lake 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 Joe Kukal (private). It impounds the Craven Creek near Wanblee.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Wanblee |
| River/Stream | Craven Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.55948, -101.66006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOE KUKAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/1979 |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02128 |
| Federal ID | SD02128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |