Klostergaard is an earth dam located in Clay County, South Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 250 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 Klostergaard
The primary purpose of Klostergaard 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 Leland Klostergaard (private). It impounds the Tr-vermillion River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/12/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-vermillion River |
| Coordinates | 43.06853, -96.82269 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 798 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Leland Klostergaard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00260 |
| Federal ID | SD00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |