Bronson #2
Bronson #2 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bronson #2
The primary purpose of Bronson #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 Bronson (private). It impounds the Tr Larvie Creek Offstream.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 35 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 Larvie Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.55333, -101.11499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BRONSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01478 |
| Federal ID | SD01478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |