Ole Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 296 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 Ole Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ole Lake 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Lake Preston-tr.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2020.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Kingsbury |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Lake Preston-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.37000, -97.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02235 |
| Federal ID | SD02235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |