White Hill Dam
White Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White Hill Dam
The primary purpose of White Hill 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 William Simpson (private). It impounds the White Hill Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/11/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Perkins |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | White Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.60666, -102.90499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM SIMPSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02335 |
| Federal ID | SD02335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |