Fairfax Lake

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyGregory
Nearest CityNONE
River/StreamSouth Scalp Creek-TR
Coordinates43.04960, -98.87872

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage468 acre-ft
Max Storage468 acre-ft
Normal Storage264 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,428 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGF&P
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/25/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00553
Federal IDSD00553
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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