Camp Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Camp Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Creek 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 Indian Creek Cattle LLP (private). It impounds the Camp Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Fall River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.02726, -103.88477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Indian Creek Cattle LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01403 |
| Federal ID | SD01403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |