Fischbach
Fischbach is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fischbach
The primary purpose of Fischbach is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fischbach Ranch Inc. (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.98333, -102.08332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,880 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FISCHBACH RANCH INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02307 |
| Federal ID | SD02307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |