George Levin Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 770 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 George Levin Dam No.1
The primary purpose of George Levin Dam No.1 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 George Levin (private). It impounds the Tributary of Dry Elm Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Dry Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.51166, -102.97166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | George Levin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01060 |
| Federal ID | SD01060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |