Hix Number 1
Hix Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hix Number 1
The primary purpose of Hix Number 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 Henry Hix Es (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 591 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 43.76333, -100.79832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 591 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,197 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HENRY HIX ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00883 |
| Federal ID | SD00883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |