New Stickney (nelson)
New Stickney (nelson) is an earth dam located in Aurora County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About New Stickney (nelson)
The primary purpose of New Stickney (nelson) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gf&p (state). It impounds the Enemy Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2016.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Aurora |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Enemy Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.62216, -98.37941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GF&P |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00688 |
| Federal ID | SD00688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |