Bernard Stoeser
Bernard Stoeser is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bernard Stoeser
The primary purpose of Bernard Stoeser 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 Alex Stoeser (private). It impounds the Trib. Frozen Man Creek near Hayes.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Hayes |
| River/Stream | Trib. Frozen Man Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.43833, -101.10166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ALEX STOESER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01573 |
| Federal ID | SD01573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |