Hedman #2

Hedman #2 is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hedman #2

The primary purpose of Hedman #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 David Neuharth (private). It impounds the Wagonhound Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyStanley
River/StreamWagonhound Creek
Coordinates44.36373, -101.05119

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDAVID NEUHARTH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02145
Federal IDSD02145
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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