Collins Dam

Collins Dam is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Collins Dam

The primary purpose of Collins 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 Jerry Collins (private). It impounds the Tr. Cottonwood Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2003. That was over 22 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyZiebach
River/StreamTr. Cottonwood Creek
Coordinates44.81544, -101.46050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge540 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJERRY COLLINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/17/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02509
Federal IDSD02509
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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