Valburg #3
Valburg #3 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valburg #3
The primary purpose of Valburg #3 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 Valburg (private). It impounds the Trib. White Thunder Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. White Thunder Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.51833, -100.63166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 115 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | VALBURG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01428 |
| Federal ID | SD01428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |