Oil Well Dam No.1

South Dakota — Fall River County — Medicine Creek-TR

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyFall River
RiverMedicine Creek-TR
Coordinates43.02649, -103.45107

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1945
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerWesley Tlustos Jr

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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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