Gerald Martian

Gerald Martian is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gerald Martian

The primary purpose of Gerald Martian is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald Martian (private). It impounds the Tr-grand near Little Eagle.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 418 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCorson
Nearest CityLittle Eagle
River/StreamTr-grand
Coordinates45.52666, -100.88332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage418 acre-ft
Max Storage418 acre-ft
Normal Storage238 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,248 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGERALD MARTIAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00595
Federal IDSD00595
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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