Ringer Wpa

Ringer Wpa is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ringer Wpa

The primary purpose of Ringer Wpa is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usf&ws (federal). It impounds the Ringer Slough.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 72 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.

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
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamRinger Slough
Coordinates45.80166, -97.43666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length72 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Max Discharge490 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSF&WS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02346
Federal IDSD02346
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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