Israel Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, South Dakota, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 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 Israel Dam
The primary purpose of Israel 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 Jerry Isreal (private). It impounds the Trib. Vermillion River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Clay |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Vermillion River |
| Coordinates | 42.81499, -96.91166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jerry Isreal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02214 |
| Federal ID | SD02214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |