Lake 16 is an earth dam located in Brule County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 620 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 Lake 16
The primary purpose of Lake 16 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimball City (local government). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 572 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 | Brule |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 43.71872, -98.85588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimball City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00720 |
| Federal ID | SD00720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |