County Line Impoundment

County Line Impoundment is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built199234 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 600 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 County Line Impoundment

The primary purpose of County Line Impoundment 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 Antelope Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyLyman
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamAntelope Creek
Coordinates44.18333, -100.36499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,090 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUsda Fs
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02329
Federal IDSD02329
More InfoState Dam Safety Program