M. Schatz No.2

M. Schatz No.2 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About M. Schatz No.2

The primary purpose of M. Schatz 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 M. Schatz (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne River.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-cheyenne River
Coordinates44.87166, -101.25166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01486
Federal IDSD01486
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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