Limestone Butte (nid) is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 978 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Limestone Butte (nid)
The primary purpose of Limestone Butte (nid) 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 Dry Draw near Slim Butte.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 978 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,357 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Fall River |
| Nearest City | Slim Butte |
| River/Stream | Dry Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.16172, -103.16317 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 978 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,357 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01103 |
| Federal ID | SD01103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |