Anderson East Dam
Anderson East Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Anderson East Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson East 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 Thomas O. Anderson (private). It impounds the Trib. Little Minnesota River near Veblen.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Veblen |
| River/Stream | Trib. Little Minnesota River |
| Coordinates | 45.84499, -97.29832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THOMAS O. ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02364 |
| Federal ID | SD02364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |