Holzwarth Dam is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 456 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Holzwarth Dam
The primary purpose of Holzwarth Dam 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 Eldore L. Holzwarth (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 456 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Potter |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.01766, -100.22141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 456 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,352 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eldore L. Holzwarth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00943 |
| Federal ID | SD00943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |