Wolf Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, South Dakota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wolf Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf 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 Thomas Wolf (private). It impounds the Tr Lake Madison.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 | Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr Lake Madison |
| Coordinates | 43.96531, -97.10213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,235 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Thomas Wolf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02574 |
| Federal ID | SD02574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |