Wientjes Bros No.1 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, South Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 270 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 Wientjes Bros No.1
The primary purpose of Wientjes Bros No.1 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 Ross & Keri K Wientjes (private). It impounds the Locke Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Campbell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Locke Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.70551, -100.21035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ross & Keri K Wientjes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00448 |
| Federal ID | SD00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |