Delzer No. 1 is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 897 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 Delzer No. 1
The primary purpose of Delzer 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 Ronald & Sheryl Steineke (private). It impounds the Hilderbrand Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 897 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Butte |
| River/Stream | Hilderbrand Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.95370, -103.75458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 897 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 872 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronald & Sheryl Steineke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00672 |
| Federal ID | SD00672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |