Remele Dam
Remele Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Remele Dam
The primary purpose of Remele Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeanne Remele (private). It impounds the Oak Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.74781, -97.59298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JEANNE REMELE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02594 |
| Federal ID | SD02594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |