Anderson Dam
Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Hamlin County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson 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 David Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Lake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Hamlin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.62200, -97.07653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DAVID ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02475 |
| Federal ID | SD02475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |