C. Wulff Stockwater Dam
C. Wulff Stockwater Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About C. Wulff Stockwater Dam
The primary purpose of C. Wulff Stockwater Dam 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 Bull It Angus Inc (private). It impounds the Dry Run-tr.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 238 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Dry Run-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.05546, -99.07533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 238 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BULL IT ANGUS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01363 |
| Federal ID | SD01363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |