Stickney (jones) is an earth dam located in Aurora County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stickney (jones)
The primary purpose of Stickney (jones) is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ronald Peters (private). It impounds the Dry Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Aurora |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.62183, -98.35752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ronald Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00001 |
| Federal ID | SD00001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |