Onida Feeders Dam
Onida Feeders Dam is an earth dam located in Sully County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Onida Feeders Dam
The primary purpose of Onida Feeders Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Onida Feeders (private). It impounds the Trib. Medicine Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Sully |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.68601, -99.98282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 675 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ONIDA FEEDERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02358 |
| Federal ID | SD02358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |