Arthur W. Holzwarth
Arthur W. Holzwarth is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arthur W. Holzwarth
The primary purpose of Arthur W. Holzwarth 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 Arthur W. Holzwarth (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 | 45.11666, -100.05332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 585 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ARTHUR W. HOLZWARTH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00948 |
| Federal ID | SD00948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |