Kip Krull Dam #2

Kip Krull Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kip Krull Dam #2

The primary purpose of Kip Krull Dam #2 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 Kip Krull (private). It impounds the Trib. S. Chapelle Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 446 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHughes
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. S. Chapelle Creek
Coordinates44.29669, -99.76499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length446 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage169 acre-ft
Max Storage169 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge990 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerKIP KRULL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/24/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02447
Federal IDSD02447
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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