Alkali Creek Dam
Alkali Creek Dam is a gravity dam located in Butte County, South Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Alkali Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Alkali Creek 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).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,157 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| Coordinates | 45.19999, -103.80170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,157 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
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 | SD02465 |
| Federal ID | SD02465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |