Tom Mason
Tom Mason is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tom Mason
The primary purpose of Tom Mason 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 Tom Mason (private). It impounds the Tr-moreau River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Perkins |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-moreau River |
| Coordinates | 45.08499, -102.29166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOM MASON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02050 |
| Federal ID | SD02050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |