Stockwater Dam
Stockwater Dam is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stockwater Dam
The primary purpose of Stockwater Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cheyenne River Grazing Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-minneconjou Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Stanley |
| River/Stream | Tr-minneconjou Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.23999, -100.32110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 432 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHEYENNE RIVER GRAZING CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02470 |
| Federal ID | SD02470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |