Paulsen is an earth dam located in Todd County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 295 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 Paulsen
The primary purpose of Paulsen is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Oak Creek -tr near Okreek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/12/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Okreek |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek -tr |
| Coordinates | 43.33070, -100.40403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02561 |
| Federal ID | SD02561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |