MUD Creek Dt Dam M-1 is an earth dam located in Grant County, South Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 MUD Creek Dt Dam M-1
The primary purpose of MUD Creek Dt Dam M-1 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 MUD Creek Watershed District (local government). It impounds the MUD Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.97980, -96.58142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,650 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MUD Creek Watershed District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02271 |
| Federal ID | SD02271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |