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South Dakota — Meade County — TR-ELK CREEK

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMeade
RiverTR-ELK CREEK
Coordinates44.24226, -102.75429

Physical Characteristics

NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length850 ft
NID Storage1,800 acre-ft
Max Storage1,800 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionApril 19, 2023
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1956
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerGF&P

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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