Fryer Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Fryer Dam
The primary purpose of Fryer 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 Curt Foster (private). It impounds the Trib. Wild Rice Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Wild Rice Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.69666, -97.66666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Curt Foster |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02239 |
| Federal ID | SD02239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |