Knox Number 1

Knox Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Knox Number 1

The primary purpose of Knox 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 Knox & Knox Ranches (private). It impounds the Tr-bad River.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-bad River
Coordinates44.09999, -100.82332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage22 acre-ft
Max Storage22 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Max Discharge441 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKNOX & KNOX RANCHES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01223
Federal IDSD01223
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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