Muth Dam
Muth Dam is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Muth Dam
The primary purpose of Muth 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 Muth (private). It impounds the Five Mile Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Perkins |
| River/Stream | Five Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.80008, -102.93003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | JERRY MUTH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02525 |
| Federal ID | SD02525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |