Krumm Dam

Krumm Dam is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Krumm Dam

The primary purpose of Krumm Dam 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 Jim Krumm (private). It impounds the Trib. Oak Creek.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCorson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Oak Creek
Coordinates45.93333, -100.90332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length132 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJIM KRUMM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02147
Federal IDSD02147
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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