Indian Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 630 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 Indian Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Indian 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 Spearhead Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, 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 | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.00773, -103.94491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Spearhead Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01404 |
| Federal ID | SD01404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |