R. Bierman No.2

R. Bierman No.2 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About R. Bierman No.2

The primary purpose of R. Bierman No.2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by R. Bierman (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Moreau
Coordinates45.42166, -101.65832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length730 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage286 acre-ft
Max Storage286 acre-ft
Normal Storage189 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,470 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerR. BIERMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00508
Federal IDSD00508
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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