Penrhos Farms #2
Penrhos Farms #2 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Penrhos Farms #2
The primary purpose of Penrhos Farms #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 Curtis Jones (private). It impounds the Trib. Wild Rice Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Marshall |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Wild Rice Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.72666, -97.70832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CURTIS JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02343 |
| Federal ID | SD02343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |