Delzer No. 2
Delzer No. 2 is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Delzer No. 2
The primary purpose of Delzer 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 Ronald & Sheryl Steineke (private). It impounds the Hildibrand Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 656 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Butte |
| River/Stream | Hildibrand Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.96321, -103.76206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 656 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronald & Sheryl Steineke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02194 |
| Federal ID | SD02194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |