John Liebelt Dam
John Liebelt Dam is an earth dam located in Walworth County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About John Liebelt Dam
The primary purpose of John Liebelt 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 John Liebelt (private). It impounds the Tr Missouri.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Walworth |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.44499, -100.26166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,784 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN LIEBELT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01082 |
| Federal ID | SD01082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |