Pace Dam
Pace Dam is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pace Dam
The primary purpose of Pace 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 Bob Pace (private). It impounds the Tr. Box Elder Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/16/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
| River/Stream | Tr. Box Elder Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.11493, -102.85045 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BOB PACE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02508 |
| Federal ID | SD02508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |