Dry Draw Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 360 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 Dry Draw Dam
The primary purpose of Dry Draw 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Short Branch Creek-tr.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Fall River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Short Branch Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.02604, -103.63108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01045 |
| Federal ID | SD01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |