Wild Rice Creek No. 5

South Dakota — Marshall County — WILD RICE CREEK-TR

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMarshall
RiverWILD RICE CREEK-TR
Coordinates45.82968, -97.60511

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length2,301 ft
NID Storage483 acre-ft
Max Storage483 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Safety Classification

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

Dam Information

Year Completed1961
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerWILD RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT

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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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