Veryl Schroeder 2 is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 740 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Veryl Schroeder 2
The primary purpose of Veryl Schroeder 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 Veryl Schroeder (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Pennington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.33333, -102.18499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Veryl Schroeder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01969 |
| Federal ID | SD01969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |