Samuelson Dam #2

Samuelson Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Samuelson Dam #2

The primary purpose of Samuelson Dam #2 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 Bob Samuelson (private). It impounds the Trib. Spook Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 09/16/1999. That was over 26 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMeade
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Spook Creek
Coordinates44.93669, -102.01329

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage131 acre-ft
Max Storage131 acre-ft
Normal Storage116 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBOB SAMUELSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection09/16/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02462
Federal IDSD02462
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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