Schillingstad-scholzen is an earth dam located in Walworth County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Schillingstad-scholzen
The primary purpose of Schillingstad-scholzen 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 T.scholzen-g.schillingstad (private). It impounds the Tr Missouri.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Walworth |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.53766, -100.38190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | T.scholzen-g.schillingstad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00753 |
| Federal ID | SD00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |