Emmerich Dam is an earth dam located in Faulk County, South Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 560 ft long. 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 Emmerich Dam
The primary purpose of Emmerich 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 Richard Emmerich (private). It impounds the Tr Snake Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Faulk |
| River/Stream | Tr Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.03786, -98.77893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Richard Emmerich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02552 |
| Federal ID | SD02552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |