Smith And Brost Number 1

Smith And Brost Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Smith And Brost Number 1

The primary purpose of Smith And Brost Number 1 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 Smith And Brost (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-white River
Coordinates43.80333, -100.88166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length438 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,134 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSMITH AND BROST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00080
Federal IDSD00080
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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