Horton Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 300 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 Horton Dam
The primary purpose of Horton Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert Horton (private). It impounds the Trib. Agency Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Roberts |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Agency Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.55480, -97.02963 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Horton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02355 |
| Federal ID | SD02355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |