Glen Baker Dam
Glen Baker Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, South Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Glen Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Glen Baker Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glen Baker (private). It impounds the Polo Creek near Saint Onge.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/16/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Saint Onge |
| River/Stream | Polo Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.46639, -103.71652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,984 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GLEN BAKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01015 |
| Federal ID | SD01015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |