Pius Aberle
Pius Aberle is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pius Aberle
The primary purpose of Pius Aberle is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Aberle (private). It impounds the Tr-snake.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 | Corson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-snake |
| Coordinates | 45.48166, -100.74166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES ABERLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00726 |
| Federal ID | SD00726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |