Scull Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 560 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 Scull Dam
The primary purpose of Scull 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 James Scull (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 2013, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Coordinates | 44.44709, -102.39776 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | James Scull |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02617 |
| Federal ID | SD02617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |