A. Dosch is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built193888 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 60 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 A. Dosch

The primary purpose of A. Dosch 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 A. Dosch (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne near Dupree.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityDupree
River/StreamTr-cheyenne
Coordinates45.01166, -101.58832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length60 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerA. Dosch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01214
Federal IDSD01214
More InfoState Dam Safety Program