Batteen Dam
Batteen Dam is an earth dam located in Faulk County, South Dakota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Batteen Dam
The primary purpose of Batteen 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 Jon Batteen (private). It impounds the Trib. Preacher Run Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Faulk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Preacher Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.22548, -98.90679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | JON BATTEEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02437 |
| Federal ID | SD02437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |