Carl Lungren Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 970 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 Carl Lungren Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Carl Lungren 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 Dale Lungren (private). It impounds the Dry Fourmile Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Dry Fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.56333, -103.10832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dale Lungren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01061 |
| Federal ID | SD01061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |