White Rock Colony South Dam

White Rock Colony South Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About White Rock Colony South Dam

The primary purpose of White Rock Colony South Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by White Rock Colony (private). It impounds the Bois De Sioux River-tr.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyRoberts
River/StreamBois De Sioux River-tr
Coordinates45.91132, -96.62603

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length180 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge185 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWhite Rock Colony
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02637
Federal IDSD02637
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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