Fordham Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, South Dakota, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 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 Fordham Dam
The primary purpose of Fordham Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gf&p (state). It impounds the Trib. Foster Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2022.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Foster Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.77277, -97.93245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gf&p |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02367 |
| Federal ID | SD02367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |