Mule Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,300 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 Mule Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Mule Creek Dam 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 Hunter Ranch Trust (private). It impounds the Mule Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Fall River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mule Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.05538, -103.60121 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hunter Ranch Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01032 |
| Federal ID | SD01032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |