Kane Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, South Dakota, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built200818 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 220 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 Kane Dam

The primary purpose of Kane 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 Steve Kane (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fork Whetstone.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyGrant
River/StreamTr-n Fork Whetstone
Coordinates45.23362, -96.91829

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,080 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSteve Kane
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02589
Federal IDSD02589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program