Sutton Bay Dam
Sutton Bay Dam is an earth dam located in Sully County, South Dakota, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sutton Bay Dam
The primary purpose of Sutton Bay 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 Sutton Bay Golf Llc. (private). It impounds the Tr-artichoke Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet. 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Sully |
| River/Stream | Tr-artichoke Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.88958, -100.33766 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | SUTTON BAY GOLF LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02609 |
| Federal ID | SD02609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |