W. Peterson is an earth dam located in Hyde County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,420 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 W. Peterson
The primary purpose of W. Peterson 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 W. Peterson (private). It impounds the South Chapelle Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 389 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 | Hyde |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | South Chapelle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.34999, -99.63499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | W. Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00277 |
| Federal ID | SD00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |