W. Holmes No.1

W. Holmes No.1 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About W. Holmes No.1

The primary purpose of W. Holmes No.1 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 Wayne Holmes (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Cheyenne
Coordinates44.80499, -101.52499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage358 acre-ft
Max Storage358 acre-ft
Normal Storage202 acre-ft
Max Discharge6,750 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD00767
Federal IDSD00767
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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