Mt. View Ranch Dam
Mt. View Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mt. View Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Mt. View Ranch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tom Lien (private). It impounds the Trib. Bear Butte Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Bear Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.46833, -103.19832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TOM LIEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02434 |
| Federal ID | SD02434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |