Gary Ham Dam
Gary Ham Dam is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gary Ham Dam
The primary purpose of Gary Ham 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 Gary Ham (private). It impounds the Mud Elm Creek-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 437 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 10/26/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| River/Stream | Mud Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.66089, -103.05789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 437 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | GARY HAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02534 |
| Federal ID | SD02534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |