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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-white River
Coordinates43.76333, -100.79832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length591 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,197 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHENRY HIX ES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00883
Federal IDSD00883
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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