South Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 900 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 South Dam
The primary purpose of South 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 Whitcher Land LLP (private). It impounds the Cheyenne River-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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 | Fall River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cheyenne River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.46910, -103.07671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Whitcher Land LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01390 |
| Federal ID | SD01390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |