Mcluin Seymour is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 480 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 Mcluin Seymour
The primary purpose of Mcluin Seymour 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 Melvin Seymour (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Perkins |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Moreau River |
| Coordinates | 45.04833, -102.85166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Melvin Seymour |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01732 |
| Federal ID | SD01732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |