Osceola is an earth dam located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Osceola
The primary purpose of Osceola 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 S&pl (state). It impounds the Trib. Pearl Creek near Osceola.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 10/22/2019.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| Nearest City | Osceola |
| River/Stream | Trib. Pearl Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.46766, -97.82286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,934 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | S&pl |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02201 |
| Federal ID | SD02201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |