Cold Brook Dam
| Cold Brook Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cold Brook Dam in South Dakota | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Fall River County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43°27′15″N 103°29′21″W / 43.454100°N 103.489091°WCoordinates: 43°27′15″N 103°29′21″W / 43.454100°N 103.489091°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1953 |
| Owner(s) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Cold Brook Creek |
| Height | 127 feet |
| Width (crest) | 925 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Cold Brook Lake |
| Total capacity | 7,200 acre-feet |
| Surface area | 36 acres |
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Website U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District | |
Cold Brook Dam is a dam in Fall River County, South Dakota in the southwestern part of the state, south of the Black Hills.
The earthen dam was constructed in 1953 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers with a height of 127 feet and a length at its crest of 925 feet.[1] It impounds Cold Brook Creek, a tributary of the Cheyenne River for flood control. The dam is owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers.
The reservoir it creates, Cold Brook Lake, has a water surface of 36 acres and has a maximum capacity of 7200 acre-feet.[2] Recreation is year-round and includes canoeing, fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing, and camping, and (in the winter) ice fishing, skating, and cross-country skiing.[3] Recreation is managed by the Corps of Engineers.
The dam and lake is located just north of Hot Springs, South Dakota. Cottonwood Springs Dam, another Corps of Engineers dam is located about 5 miles to the southwest.
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References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ http://findlakes.com/cold_brook_lake_south-dakota~sd01097.htm
- ↑ http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=287&agencyCode=130