Stromer Herman No.2 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Stromer Herman No.2
The primary purpose of Stromer Herman No.2 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 Herman Stromer (private). It impounds the Tr Little White R Offstream.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Little White R Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.61999, -100.74832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Herman Stromer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01290 |
| Federal ID | SD01290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |