Lee Crowser Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,100 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 Lee Crowser Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Lee Crowser Dam No.1 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 Lee Crowser (private). It impounds the Lone Tree Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lone Tree Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.51333, -102.74999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lee Crowser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01059 |
| Federal ID | SD01059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |