Tate Dam
Tate Dam is an earth dam located in Todd County, South Dakota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tate Dam
The primary purpose of Tate 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 Archie Tate (private). It impounds the Antelope Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 79 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 07/16/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.25333, -100.68499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 79 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,535 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ARCHIE TATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02228 |
| Federal ID | SD02228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |