Darrell Nelson Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyYankton
River/StreamTR-Beaver Creek
Coordinates42.96528, -97.41904

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed2015 (11 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge987 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDarrell Nelson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02652
Federal IDSD02652
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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