Sd Noname 72
Sd Noname 72 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sd Noname 72
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 72 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 S&pl (state). It impounds the Mexican Creek near Philip.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Nearest City | Philip |
| River/Stream | Mexican Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.11968, -101.75374 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | S&PL |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00817 |
| Federal ID | SD00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |