Murphy Farms Dam

South Dakota — Codington County — TR-BIG SIOUX RIVER

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCodington
RiverTR-BIG SIOUX RIVER
Coordinates44.92372, -97.45569

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length247 ft
NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres

Safety Classification

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

Dam Information

Year Completed1998
Primary PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerMURPHY FARM PARTNERSHIP

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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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