Greene No. 1
Greene No. 1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greene No. 1
The primary purpose of Greene No. 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 Everett Green Jr. (private). It impounds the Trib-cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.65499, -100.80332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EVERETT GREEN JR. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01243 |
| Federal ID | SD01243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |