Jim's Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Jim's Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Jim's 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 Jim Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr South Fork Moreau River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 11/18/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Harding |
| River/Stream | Tr South Fork Moreau River |
| Coordinates | 45.26901, -103.89514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jim Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02513 |
| Federal ID | SD02513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |