Bietelspacher Dam is an earth dam located in Walworth County, South Dakota, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 615 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 Bietelspacher Dam
The primary purpose of Bietelspacher 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 Leroy Bietelspacher (private). It impounds the Tr Swan Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 | Walworth |
| River/Stream | Tr Swan Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.25307, -100.17989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,090 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Leroy Bietelspacher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02612 |
| Federal ID | SD02612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |