Brandenburger Dam
Brandenburger Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brandenburger Dam
The primary purpose of Brandenburger Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lynn Brandenburger (private). It impounds the Tr Jim Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 10/26/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| River/Stream | Tr Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.81298, -96.90778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LYNN BRANDENBURGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02528 |
| Federal ID | SD02528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |