Fate Dam
Fate Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fate Dam
The primary purpose of Fate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gf&p (state). It impounds the Nail Creek near Kennebec.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2023.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lyman |
| Nearest City | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | Nail Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.93981, -100.00490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,754 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,754 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,671 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GF&P |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02156 |
| Federal ID | SD02156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |