Besler Dam No. 6 is an earth dam located in Perkins County, South Dakota, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 333 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 Besler Dam No. 6
The primary purpose of Besler Dam No. 6 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 Wayne Besler (private). It impounds the Tr-rabbit Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. 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 | Perkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-rabbit Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.37241, -102.55547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wayne Besler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02620 |
| Federal ID | SD02620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |