Sterns #1 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 445 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 Sterns #1
The primary purpose of Sterns #1 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 Roger Sterns (private). It impounds the Tr-grand River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-grand River |
| Coordinates | 45.86999, -103.63666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roger Sterns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01442 |
| Federal ID | SD01442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |