Herman Moeller
Herman Moeller is an earth dam located in Tripp County, South Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Herman Moeller
The primary purpose of Herman Moeller 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 Eugene Maier (private). It impounds the White River Off Stream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 316 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Tripp |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | White River Off Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.61333, -100.14332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 316 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EUGENE MAIER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00575 |
| Federal ID | SD00575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |