Stoeser Dam #2

Stoeser Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/09/1999
Height30 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Stoeser Dam #2

The primary purpose of Stoeser Dam #2 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 Bernard Stoeser (private). It impounds the Trib. Willow Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/1999. That was over 27 years ago.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyStanley
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Willow Creek
Coordinates44.40519, -100.65484

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Max Discharge2,180 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBernard Stoeser
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/09/1999
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02460
Federal IDSD02460
More InfoState Dam Safety Program