Mickelson Memorial Marsh North Dam
Mickelson Memorial Marsh North Dam is an earth dam located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mickelson Memorial Marsh North Dam
The primary purpose of Mickelson Memorial Marsh North Dam 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 Gf&p (state). It impounds the Trib. Big Sioux River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2019.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Big Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 44.58742, -96.98682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 91 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | GF&P |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02385 |
| Federal ID | SD02385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |