Steve Perry Dam
Steve Perry Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steve Perry Dam
The primary purpose of Steve Perry 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 Steve Perry (private). It impounds the Williams Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 | Lyman |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.75999, -100.32332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STEVE PERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02428 |
| Federal ID | SD02428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |