Maciejewski #1

Maciejewski #1 is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built194482 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 600 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 Maciejewski #1

The primary purpose of Maciejewski #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 Maciejewski (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, 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
CountyCorson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Moreau
Coordinates45.86832, -101.11332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1944 (82 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,080 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01695
Federal IDSD01695
More InfoState Dam Safety Program