Peterson Dam is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 385 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 Peterson Dam
The primary purpose of Peterson 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 Lyndell Peterson (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.91048, -103.11897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,211 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lyndell Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02628 |
| Federal ID | SD02628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |