I. Molstad
I. Molstad is an earth dam located in Dewey County, South Dakota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About I. Molstad
The primary purpose of I. Molstad 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 I. Molstad (private). It impounds the Tr Missouri.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Dewey |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.43333, -100.36999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,040 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | I. MOLSTAD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00901 |
| Federal ID | SD00901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |