Brule Creek No. 4 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,501 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 Brule Creek No. 4
The primary purpose of Brule Creek No. 4 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Brule Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the East Brule Creek-tr near North Sioux City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,501 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 837 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | North Sioux City |
| River/Stream | East Brule Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.13419, -96.60008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,501 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 837 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 837 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,096 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brule Creek Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02265 |
| Federal ID | SD02265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |