Ernest Nemec Number 1
Ernest Nemec Number 1 is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ernest Nemec Number 1
The primary purpose of Ernest Nemec Number 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 Ernest Nemec (private). It impounds the Trib. Prairie Dog Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 | Stanley |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Prairie Dog Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.22499, -101.14999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,438 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ERNEST NEMEC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01568 |
| Federal ID | SD01568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |