Fuegan Bros.
Fuegan Bros. is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fuegan Bros.
The primary purpose of Fuegan Bros. 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 David Fuegen Living Trust (private). It impounds the Crow Creek-tr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 09/12/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.96008, -98.96275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DAVID FUEGEN LIVING TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00163 |
| Federal ID | SD00163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |