Niemi No.5

South Dakota — Harding County — Box Elder Creek

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHarding
RiverBox Elder Creek
Coordinates45.66238, -103.52367

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length330 ft
NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1957
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerJOHN NIEMI

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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