Chester Dam
Chester Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chester Dam
The primary purpose of Chester Dam 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 Judith Hanson (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 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 | Campbell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.91705, -100.15962 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Judith Hanson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00461 |
| Federal ID | SD00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |