River Farms Pond is an earth dam located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 River Farms Pond
The primary purpose of River Farms Pond 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 River Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Campbell Creek-tr.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 2020, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Charles Mix |
| River/Stream | Campbell Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.17975, -98.79278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,716 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | River Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02621 |
| Federal ID | SD02621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |