Sioux Falls Diversion
Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Nearest City | SIOUX FALLS |
| River/Stream | BIG SIOUX RIVER |
| Coordinates | 43.59964, -96.74147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 82 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 18,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF SIOUX FALLS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |