Eros Data Center Dam
Eros Data Center Dam is an earth dam located in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eros Data Center Dam
The primary purpose of Eros Data Center Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Doi Usgs (federal). It impounds the Trib. W. Pipestone Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Minnehaha |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. W. Pipestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.73502, -96.61503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | DOI USGS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02407 |
| Federal ID | SD02407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |