Vig Dt Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,150 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 Vig Dt Dam
The primary purpose of Vig Dt Dam 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 Cecil Vig (private). It impounds the Pine Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 328 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.86666, -102.57499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,875 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cecil Vig |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02306 |
| Federal ID | SD02306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |