J. Chlecq Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 55% 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 J. Chlecq Dam
The primary purpose of J. Chlecq 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 Frank & Marla Peters (private). It impounds the Dry Draw.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Dry Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.14893, -103.68991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 975 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank & Marla Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01043 |
| Federal ID | SD01043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |