Hattel Dam

Hattel Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hattel Dam

The primary purpose of Hattel 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 Susan Hattel (private). It impounds the White Clay Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
River/StreamWhite Clay Creek
Coordinates43.90502, -100.69406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage157 acre-ft
Max Storage157 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,180 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSUSAN HATTEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02583
Federal IDSD02583
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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