Samuelson Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Samuelson Dam #2
The primary purpose of Samuelson 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 Bob Samuelson (private). It impounds the Trib. Spook Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 09/16/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Spook Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.93669, -102.01329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bob Samuelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02462 |
| Federal ID | SD02462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |