Carl Cronin is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 375 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 Carl Cronin
The primary purpose of Carl Cronin 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 Dan Cronin (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Potter |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cheyenne Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.08999, -100.27666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dan Cronin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00939 |
| Federal ID | SD00939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |