Dienert is an earth dam located in Campbell County, South Dakota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 367 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Dienert
The primary purpose of Dienert is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Het Creek Trust (jason Dienert) (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Campbell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 45.83344, -100.30126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,171 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Het Creek Trust (jason Dienert) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02298 |
| Federal ID | SD02298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |