S. Schroder is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 340 ft long. 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 S. Schroder
The primary purpose of S. Schroder 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 S. Schrader (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.50666, -102.31999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | S. Schrader |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00421 |
| Federal ID | SD00421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |