Silbernagel Dam
Silbernagel Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Silbernagel Dam
The primary purpose of Silbernagel 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 James Silbernagel (private). It impounds the Tr Elk Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/29/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.17669, -102.92889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 810 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JAMES SILBERNAGEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02483 |
| Federal ID | SD02483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |