Huddleston Dam is an earth dam located in Bennett County, South Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 680 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 Huddleston Dam
The primary purpose of Huddleston 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 Robbie Huddleston (private). It impounds the Pass Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles.
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 | Bennett |
| River/Stream | Pass Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.27218, -101.42073 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Robbie Huddleston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02571 |
| Federal ID | SD02571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |