Falk Dam is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Falk Dam
The primary purpose of Falk 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 Alex Falk (private). It impounds the Trib. Missouri River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 09/28/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Missouri River |
| Coordinates | 44.24999, -99.85669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Alex Falk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02459 |
| Federal ID | SD02459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |