Medenwald Wpa is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 170 ft long. 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 Medenwald Wpa
The primary purpose of Medenwald Wpa is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usf&ws (federal). It impounds the Trib. Shortfoot Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Marshall |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Shortfoot Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.81499, -97.37999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usf&ws |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02345 |
| Federal ID | SD02345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |