Staben Dam

Staben Dam is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Staben Dam

The primary purpose of Staben 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 S&pl (state). It impounds the Harding Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2020.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamHarding Creek
Coordinates44.45906, -101.70113

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,250 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerS&PL
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01667
Federal IDSD01667
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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