Saucerman Dam
Saucerman Dam is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Saucerman Dam
The primary purpose of Saucerman 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 Clint Saucerman (private). It impounds the Bad River-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| River/Stream | Bad River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.05012, -101.24964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | CLINT SAUCERMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02577 |
| Federal ID | SD02577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |