Lower Booth is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 2024. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 518 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 Lower Booth
The primary purpose of Lower Booth 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the North Fork Medicine Creek-tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2024, 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 | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Fork Medicine Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.00275, -100.37586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
| Year Completed | 2024 (2 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 668 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02689 |
| Federal ID | SD02689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |