Anderson Dam

Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall 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
Height21 ft
Built200818 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 174 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 Anderson Dam

The primary purpose of Anderson 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 Alma Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr Crow Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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
CountyMarshall
River/StreamTr Crow Creek
Coordinates45.74250, -97.65405

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length174 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,985 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerAlma Anderson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02592
Federal IDSD02592
More InfoState Dam Safety Program