Klondike Dam is a rockfill dam located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Klondike Dam
The primary purpose of Klondike Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Klondike Rest. & Pres. Inc. (private). It impounds the Big Sioux River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Big Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 43.38616, -96.52184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Klondike Rest. & Pres. Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02366 |
| Federal ID | SD02366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |