Pikes Pond is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 700 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 Pikes Pond
The primary purpose of Pikes Pond 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Kimball Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Kimball Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.86166, -102.03832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02251 |
| Federal ID | SD02251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |