Lale Pond No.2
Lale Pond No.2 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lale Pond No.2
The primary purpose of Lale Pond 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 Mr. Lale (private). It impounds the Tributary North Fork Moreau.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary North Fork Moreau |
| Coordinates | 45.22666, -103.14832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MR. LALE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01881 |
| Federal ID | SD01881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |