Sioux Poinsett Gpa

Sioux Poinsett Gpa is an earth dam located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sioux Poinsett Gpa

The primary purpose of Sioux Poinsett Gpa 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 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHamlin
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Big Sioux River
Coordinates44.65617, -97.04748

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge1,075 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGF&P
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/27/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02413
Federal IDSD02413
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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