Dohn Dam
Dohn Dam is an earth dam located in McPherson County, South Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dohn Dam
The primary purpose of Dohn Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Theophil Dohn (private). It impounds the Trib. Spring Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 | McPherson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.89191, -99.63803 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | THEOPHIL DOHN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02418 |
| Federal ID | SD02418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |