Battle Creek Impoundment Dam is an other dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,346 ft long. 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 Battle Creek Impoundment Dam
The primary purpose of Battle Creek Impoundment 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Battle Creek near Egypt.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet. 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| Nearest City | Egypt |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.09561, -103.79516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02464 |
| Federal ID | SD02464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |