Bremmon Dam #1

Bremmon Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bremmon Dam #1

The primary purpose of Bremmon Dam #1 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 Paul Bremmon (private). It impounds the Trib. Wild Rice Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Wild Rice Creek
Coordinates45.74499, -97.68666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Max Discharge1,350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPAUL BREMMON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02347
Federal IDSD02347
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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