Schindler Dam

Schindler Dam is an earth dam located in Lyman County, South Dakota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyLyman
River/StreamTr Red Butte Creek
Coordinates43.86264, -99.66245

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length452 ft
Year Completed2010 (16 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,688 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTRENT SCHINDLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02575
Federal IDSD02575
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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