Timmons Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 544 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 Timmons Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Timmons Wetland 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 Dale Timmons (private). It impounds the Trib. Red Owl Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 544 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Red Owl Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.64499, -102.29332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 544 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dale Timmons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02417 |
| Federal ID | SD02417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |