Brooks Dam is an earth dam located in Dewey County, South Dakota, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 321 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 Brooks Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks 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 Daniel A. Brooks (private). It impounds the Tr Firesteel Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 321 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Dewey |
| River/Stream | Tr Firesteel Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.41397, -101.46240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 321 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Daniel A. Brooks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02511 |
| Federal ID | SD02511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |