Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 615 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 William Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr. Medicine Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 | Lyman |
| River/Stream | Tr. Medicine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.00810, -99.80881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | William Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02602 |
| Federal ID | SD02602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |