Stoeser No. 5
Stoeser No. 5 is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stoeser No. 5
The primary purpose of Stoeser No. 5 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Berine Stoser (private). It impounds the Stranger Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 376 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2017, 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 | Stanley |
| River/Stream | Stranger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.36812, -100.60057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 376 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 810 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Berine Stoser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02680 |
| Federal ID | SD02680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |