Gerbracht Dam is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 517 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Gerbracht Dam
The primary purpose of Gerbracht 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 Walter Gerbracht (private). It impounds the Little Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 517 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 09/01/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Perkins |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.05329, -102.65829 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 517 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Walter Gerbracht |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02463 |
| Federal ID | SD02463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |