Firesteel Gpa Dam is an earth dam located in Dewey County, South Dakota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 950 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 Firesteel Gpa Dam
The primary purpose of Firesteel Gpa 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 Gf&p (state). It impounds the Firesteel Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 378 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2018.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Dewey |
| River/Stream | Firesteel Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.44327, -101.31462 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gf&p |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02576 |
| Federal ID | SD02576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |