Carpenter Dam
Carpenter Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, South Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carpenter Dam
The primary purpose of Carpenter 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 Audrey Norby-williams (private). It impounds the Tr Shue Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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 | Clark |
| River/Stream | Tr Shue Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.63193, -97.92212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | AUDREY NORBY-WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02572 |
| Federal ID | SD02572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |