Ellery Brockel
Ellery Brockel is an earth dam located in Campbell County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ellery Brockel
The primary purpose of Ellery Brockel 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 Josephine, Randy, & Melody Hanson (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.67339, -100.28782 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Josephine, Randy, & Melody Hanson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00446 |
| Federal ID | SD00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |