Esmay And Sandy #3
Esmay And Sandy #3 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Esmay And Sandy #3
The primary purpose of Esmay And Sandy #3 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 Esmay And Sandy (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 384 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 43.85333, -100.91166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 384 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,008 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ESMAY AND SANDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00136 |
| Federal ID | SD00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |