Tyler Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Tyler Dam
The primary purpose of Tyler Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Larry Tyler (private). It impounds the Shortfoot Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Shortfoot Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.83989, -97.39528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 935 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Larry Tyler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02623 |
| Federal ID | SD02623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |