Booth Dam
Booth Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Booth Dam
The primary purpose of Booth 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tr Medicnine Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 688 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Tr Medicnine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.00519, -100.38710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 688 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,025 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02555 |
| Federal ID | SD02555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |