Batteen Dam

Batteen Dam is an earth dam located in Faulk County, South Dakota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Batteen Dam

The primary purpose of Batteen 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 Jon Batteen (private). It impounds the Trib. Preacher Run Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyFaulk
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Preacher Run Creek
Coordinates45.22548, -98.90679

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJON BATTEEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02437
Federal IDSD02437
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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