Loyalton (stafford)
Loyalton (stafford) is an earth dam located in Edmunds County, South Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Loyalton (stafford)
The primary purpose of Loyalton (stafford) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usfws (federal). It impounds the Tr-n Fork Snake Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Edmunds |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Fork Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.27409, -99.20688 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 211 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00656 |
| Federal ID | SD00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |