Stanley Smeenk Dam No. 1
Stanley Smeenk Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stanley Smeenk Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Stanley Smeenk Dam 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 Thomas Colgan (private). It impounds the Smeenk Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 553 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Smeenk Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.96467, -103.16729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 553 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 553 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,920 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomas Colgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00668 |
| Federal ID | SD00668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |