Goebel Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in McPherson County, South Dakota, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 497 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 Goebel Ranch Dam
Goebel Ranch Dam is a dam in McPherson, South Dakota. The dam is owned by Wetlands American Trust C/o Ducks Unlimited (private). It impounds the Preacher Run Creek-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 497 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 2004, 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 | McPherson |
| River/Stream | Preacher Run Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.60036, -99.15870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 497 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wetlands American Trust C/o Ducks Unlimited |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02634 |
| Federal ID | SD02634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |