Dante Lake Dam
Dante Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dante Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dante Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S&pl (state). It impounds the Tr-choteau Creek near Dante.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 483 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2022.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Charles Mix |
| Nearest City | Dante |
| River/Stream | Tr-choteau Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.06661, -98.17946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S&PL |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00902 |
| Federal ID | SD00902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |