Cable Stockwater Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 476 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Cable Stockwater Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Cable Stockwater Dam 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 Knippling Land & Cattle Inc (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 476 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.02327, -99.26628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 476 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Knippling Land & Cattle Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01361 |
| Federal ID | SD01361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |