Belvidere Dam
Belvidere Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Belvidere Dam
The primary purpose of Belvidere 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 City Of Belvidere (local government). It impounds the Brave Bull Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 356 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Brave Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.83561, -101.26343 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CITY OF BELVIDERE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02365 |
| Federal ID | SD02365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |