Ziemer Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Ziemer Dam
The primary purpose of Ziemer 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 Harry Ziemer (private). It impounds the Big Stone Lake-tr near Browns Valley Mn.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Roberts |
| Nearest City | Browns Valley Mn |
| River/Stream | Big Stone Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.51962, -96.77573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,085 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Harry Ziemer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02527 |
| Federal ID | SD02527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |