Krog Stockwater Dam
Krog Stockwater Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Krog Stockwater Dam
The primary purpose of Krog 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 Fulton Bros (private). It impounds the Elm Creek-tr.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Elm Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.08535, -99.12286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 488 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FULTON BROS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01364 |
| Federal ID | SD01364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |