Seefeldt Dam
Seefeldt Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, South Dakota, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Seefeldt Dam
The primary purpose of Seefeldt Dam 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 Merritt Seefeldt (private). It impounds the Trib. Foster Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Clark |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Foster Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.78819, -97.81224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | MERRITT SEEFELDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02375 |
| Federal ID | SD02375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |