Dead Buffalo
Dead Buffalo is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dead Buffalo
The primary purpose of Dead Buffalo 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 S&pl (state). It impounds the Tr-moreau River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2018.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-moreau River |
| Coordinates | 45.42482, -103.41613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | S&PL |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01195 |
| Federal ID | SD01195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |