Schindler Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 452 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 Schindler Dam
The primary purpose of Schindler 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 Trent Schindler (private). It impounds the Tr Red Butte Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 452 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 | Lyman |
| River/Stream | Tr Red Butte Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.86264, -99.66245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 452 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,688 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Trent Schindler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02575 |
| Federal ID | SD02575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |