Bloom is an earth dam located in Tripp County, South Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 520 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bloom
The primary purpose of Bloom is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Simon P. Bloom (private). It impounds the Old Lodge Creek Trib.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Tripp |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Old Lodge Creek Trib |
| Coordinates | 43.52833, -99.85332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6,830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Simon P. Bloom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00041 |
| Federal ID | SD00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |