Roe Wpa Dam is an earth dam located in Codington County, South Dakota, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 166 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 Roe Wpa Dam
The primary purpose of Roe Wpa Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usf&ws (federal). It impounds the Trib. Big Sioux River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Codington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Big Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 45.02499, -97.46832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 376 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usf&ws |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02216 |
| Federal ID | SD02216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |