Dykstra Nulmber 11

Dykstra Nulmber 11 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dykstra Nulmber 11

The primary purpose of Dykstra Nulmber 11 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ben Dykstra (private). It impounds the Tr-whiteriver.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 582 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-whiteriver
Coordinates43.77999, -100.79999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length582 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,012 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBEN DYKSTRA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00118
Federal IDSD00118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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