Viet No.2 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Viet No.2
The primary purpose of Viet No.2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roy Veit (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Ziebach |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Moreau |
| Coordinates | 45.16999, -101.72832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Roy Veit |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00317 |
| Federal ID | SD00317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |