Pattee Creek No. 3
Pattee Creek No. 3 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pattee Creek No. 3
The primary purpose of Pattee Creek No. 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pattee Ck Watershed Dist. (local government). It impounds the Pattee Creek-tr near North Sioux City.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 792 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | North Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Pattee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.17499, -96.49999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 792 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,225 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PATTEE CK WATERSHED DIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02179 |
| Federal ID | SD02179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |