Jensen Dam
Jensen Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jensen Dam
The primary purpose of Jensen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deloris Jensen (private). It impounds the Blind Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Blind Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.10712, -96.81981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DELORIS JENSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02268 |
| Federal ID | SD02268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |