Sanders Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 810 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Sanders Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Dam 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 Kenny Bronemann (private). It impounds the East Killdeer Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | East Killdeer Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.54647, -102.54600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kenny Bronemann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2012 |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02075 |
| Federal ID | SD02075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |