Samuel Berger Memorial Dam
Samuel Berger Memorial Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Samuel Berger Memorial Dam
The primary purpose of Samuel Berger Memorial Dam 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 Bonnie Buhl (private). It impounds the Trib. Upper Crow Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 111 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 368 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Upper Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.73333, -97.51999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 111 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BONNIE BUHL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02384 |
| Federal ID | SD02384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |