Trout Dam
Trout Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Trout Dam
The primary purpose of Trout 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 Martin & Vann Miller (private). It impounds the Horsehead Creek-tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Fall River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Horsehead Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.03348, -103.39632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Martin & Vann Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00644 |
| Federal ID | SD00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |