Stone Man Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, North Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stone Man Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Man 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 Sioux County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Stone Man Creek near N.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Stone Man Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.14072, -100.72421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sioux County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00109 |
| Federal ID | ND00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |