Cother Clanton is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 710 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 Cother Clanton
The primary purpose of Cother Clanton 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 Clanton (private). It impounds the Tr-north Moreau River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 247 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 | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Moreau River |
| Coordinates | 45.31666, -103.48332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clanton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01879 |
| Federal ID | SD01879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |