Mayer Dam is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 450 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 Mayer Dam
The primary purpose of Mayer 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 Glenn Mayer (private). It impounds the Crow Creek-tr.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, 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 | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.97466, -99.11563 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Glenn Mayer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02608 |
| Federal ID | SD02608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |