Shaeffer Dam
Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | McCook |
| River/Stream | TR VERMILLION RIVER |
| Coordinates | 43.61181, -97.16373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 297 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 655 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | JAMES SHAEFFER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |