Dale & Leonard Eriksen
Dale & Leonard Eriksen is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dale & Leonard Eriksen
The primary purpose of Dale & Leonard Eriksen 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 Dale & Leonard Eriksen (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 626 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Potter |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.02928, -99.75352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 626 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DALE & LEONARD ERIKSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00958 |
| Federal ID | SD00958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |