Jack Freeman Dam
Jack Freeman Dam is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jack Freeman Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Freeman Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jack Freeman (private). It impounds the Red Coat Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Ziebach |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Red Coat Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.88329, -101.86329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JACK FREEMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02441 |
| Federal ID | SD02441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |