Fite Dam Number 1

Fite Dam Number 1 is an earth dam located in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fite Dam Number 1

The primary purpose of Fite Dam 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 Snake Creek Ranch Lp (private). It impounds the Missouri-tr.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyCharles Mix
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamMissouri-tr
Coordinates43.43724, -99.12359

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length223 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage4 acre-ft
Max Discharge12 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSNAKE CREEK RANCH LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01365
Federal IDSD01365
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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