Crook Dam is an earth dam located in Spink County, South Dakota, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Crook Dam
The primary purpose of Crook Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ted & Jackie Pazour (private). It impounds the Timber Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Spink |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.88221, -98.22308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ted & Jackie Pazour |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00701 |
| Federal ID | SD00701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |