Nohrenberg No. 2
Nohrenberg No. 2 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nohrenberg No. 2
The primary purpose of Nohrenberg No. 2 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 Pete Nohrenberg (private). It impounds the Trib. Little White River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 322 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Little White River |
| Coordinates | 43.51166, -100.66332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 322 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PETE NOHRENBERG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01426 |
| Federal ID | SD01426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |