Solberg Dam

Solberg Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Solberg Dam

The primary purpose of Solberg 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 Lee Solberg (private). It impounds the Little Minnesota River-tr.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 352 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyRoberts
River/StreamLittle Minnesota River-tr
Coordinates45.66432, -97.10537

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length352 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge405 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLee Solberg
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02674
Federal IDSD02674
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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