Sd Noname 45

Sd Noname 45 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sd Noname 45

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 45 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 Gary L Nixon (private). It impounds the Noth Fork Bad River-tr near Philip.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityPhilip
River/StreamNoth Fork Bad River-tr
Coordinates44.14689, -101.99890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage154 acre-ft
Max Storage154 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,050 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGARY L NIXON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00799
Federal IDSD00799
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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