C. Iverson is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 265 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 C. Iverson
The primary purpose of C. Iverson 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 C. Iverson (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Potter |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cheyenne Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.07333, -100.15166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C. Iverson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00936 |
| Federal ID | SD00936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |