Ammann Dam

Ammann Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ammann Dam

The primary purpose of Ammann 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 Tyler Ammann (private). It impounds the Nork Fork Whetstone River-tr.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyRoberts
River/StreamNork Fork Whetstone River-tr
Coordinates45.40165, -97.00447

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length233 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge158 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTyler Ammann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02665
Federal IDSD02665
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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