White River Association
White River Association is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White River Association
The primary purpose of White River Association 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 Assn. (private). It impounds the Tr Oak Creek Offstream.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 311 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Tr Oak Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.66833, -100.25999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 311 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WHITE RIVER GRAZING ASSN. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01531 |
| Federal ID | SD01531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |