Velda Ramser Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 540 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 Velda Ramser Dam
The primary purpose of Velda Ramser 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 Dakota Dagoba, LLC (paul Barber) (private). It impounds the Mill Iron Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Lyman |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mill Iron Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.76666, -100.00500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,825 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dakota Dagoba, LLC (paul Barber) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02382 |
| Federal ID | SD02382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |