Jorgensen Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 146 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 Jorgensen Dam
The primary purpose of Jorgensen 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 Bob Jorgensen (private). It impounds the Crow Creek-tr.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 146 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.17588, -98.94094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 146 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 147 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bob Jorgensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02684 |
| Federal ID | SD02684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |