Mcleod Dam
Mcleod Dam is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcleod Dam
The primary purpose of Mcleod 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 Cc Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Horse Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 888 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.90090, -103.65814 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CC Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02245 |
| Federal ID | SD02245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |