Circle C No.2

Circle C No.2 is an earth dam located in Custer County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Circle C No.2

The primary purpose of Circle C No.2 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 Loren Sundquist (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 08/07/1979. That was over 46 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCuster
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-cheyenne
Coordinates43.77833, -102.79332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge262 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLOREN SUNDQUIST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection08/07/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01372
Federal IDSD01372
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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