P. Stradinger No.2

P. Stradinger No.2 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built193888 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 350 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 P. Stradinger No.2

The primary purpose of P. Stradinger No.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 Paul Stradinger (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyDewey
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Moreau
Coordinates45.29999, -101.36666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPaul Stradinger
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01692
Federal IDSD01692
More InfoState Dam Safety Program