Jans Herald No.1
Jans Herald No.1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jans Herald No.1
The primary purpose of Jans Herald 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 Harold Jans (private). It impounds the Trib Butte Creek Offstream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 Butte Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.54333, -100.39166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 614 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HAROLD JANS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01319 |
| Federal ID | SD01319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |