Third Street Dam is a gravity dam located in Beadle County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Third Street Dam
The primary purpose of Third Street Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Huron (local government). It impounds the James River near Huron.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,200 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Beadle |
| Nearest City | Huron |
| River/Stream | James River |
| Coordinates | 44.36359, -98.19905 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 9,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Huron |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02207 |
| Federal ID | SD02207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |