Prince Irrigation Dam #2

Prince Irrigation Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Prince Irrigation Dam #2

The primary purpose of Prince Irrigation Dam #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 Prince & Sons Inc. (private). It impounds the East Fork Lance Creek.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/1991. That was over 34 years ago.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Significant Hazard Condition

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyStanley
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamEast Fork Lance Creek
Coordinates44.39456, -100.81871

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height46 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,100 acre-ft
Max Storage1,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage450 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres
Max Discharge3,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPRINCE & SONS INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection05/17/1991

Identifiers

NID IDSD02205
Federal IDSD02205
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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