Prince & Sons Number 2
Prince & Sons Number 2 is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prince & Sons Number 2
The primary purpose of Prince & Sons Number 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 Prince & Sons (private). It impounds the Trib. Lance Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Stanley |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Lance Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.37333, -100.74166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PRINCE & SONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01577 |
| Federal ID | SD01577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |