Lake Pelican Flood Control Dam
Lake Pelican Flood Control Dam is an earth dam located in Codington County, South Dakota, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Pelican Flood Control Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Pelican Flood Control Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lake Pelican Water Project District (local government). It impounds the Soo Creek-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, 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 | Codington |
| River/Stream | Soo Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.10615, -97.01055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lake Pelican Water Project District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02631 |
| Federal ID | SD02631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |