Upper Deer Creek-lake Hendricks Watershed (udclh) 1-c is an earth dam located in Brookings County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Upper Deer Creek-lake Hendricks Watershed (udclh) 1-c
The primary purpose of Upper Deer Creek-lake Hendricks Watershed (udclh) 1-c is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Udclh Watershed District (local government). It impounds the Upper Deer Creek near Hendricks Mn.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Brookings |
| Nearest City | Hendricks Mn |
| River/Stream | Upper Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.45710, -96.51049 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,859 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,751 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Udclh Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02199 |
| Federal ID | SD02199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |