Englebrecht Dam

Englebrecht Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, South Dakota, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Englebrecht Dam

The primary purpose of Englebrecht 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 P. Engelbrecht (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Cheyenne River.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCuster
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTributary Of Cheyenne River
Coordinates43.53666, -103.29666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerP. ENGELBRECHT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01386
Federal IDSD01386
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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