Snake Creek Rec. Area Dam is an earth dam located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Snake Creek Rec. Area Dam
The primary purpose of Snake Creek Rec. Area 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. Missouri River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/03/2022.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Charles Mix |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 43.39023, -99.11585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gf&p |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02435 |
| Federal ID | SD02435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |