Timber Lake Cattle Co 3
Timber Lake Cattle Co 3 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Timber Lake Cattle Co 3
The primary purpose of Timber Lake Cattle Co 3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Cattle Co. (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Moreau |
| Coordinates | 45.32499, -101.02999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TIMBER LAKE CATTLE CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00238 |
| Federal ID | SD00238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |