Frederick

Frederick is an earth dam located in Brown County, South Dakota, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frederick

The primary purpose of Frederick is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gf&p (state). It impounds the Maple River near Frederick.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2019.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBrown
Nearest CityFrederick
River/StreamMaple River
Coordinates45.83243, -98.51271

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1931 (95 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,445 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGF&P
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/05/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00079
Federal IDSD00079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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