Bruce Herman
Bruce Herman is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bruce Herman
The primary purpose of Bruce Herman 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 Bruce Herman (private). It impounds the Whiteriver Offstream.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lyman |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Whiteriver Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.71499, -99.95332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRUCE HERMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01154 |
| Federal ID | SD01154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |