May & Sons, Inc.

May & Sons, Inc. is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About May & Sons, Inc.

The primary purpose of May & Sons, Inc. is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by May & Sons Inc. (private). It impounds the Redwater Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJackson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamRedwater Creek
Coordinates43.43333, -102.05499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage245 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMAY & SONS INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02369
Federal IDSD02369
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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