White River Grazing Assoc. No.1
White River Grazing Assoc. No.1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White River Grazing Assoc. No.1
The primary purpose of White River Grazing Assoc. 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 White River Grazing Assoc. (private). It impounds the Trib. White River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. White River |
| Coordinates | 43.68499, -100.24832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 154 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WHITE RIVER GRAZING ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01316 |
| Federal ID | SD01316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |