Novatny Brothers No.1
Novatny Brothers No.1 is an earth dam located in Tripp County, South Dakota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Novatny Brothers No.1
The primary purpose of Novatny Brothers No.1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Virgil Novatny (private). It impounds the Trib-mud Creek near Winner.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 643 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 575 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Nearest City | Winner |
| River/Stream | Trib-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.29608, -99.85842 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 643 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,536 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VIRGIL NOVATNY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02193 |
| Federal ID | SD02193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |