Usa

Usa is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Usa

The primary purpose of Usa is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tr-grand River.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyPerkins
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-grand River
Coordinates45.91173, -102.54305

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length640 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02113
Federal IDSD02113
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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