Leonard Ziesier No.1
Leonard Ziesier No.1 is an earth dam located in Gregory County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leonard Ziesier No.1
The primary purpose of Leonard Ziesier No.1 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 Eat-garwood Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Ponca Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 371 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Gregory |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ponca Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.03466, -99.10689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 371 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EAT-GARWOOD RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00546 |
| Federal ID | SD00546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |