Baker Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 456 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Baker Number 1
The primary purpose of Baker 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 Claude Baker (private). It impounds the Tr-whiteriver.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 456 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-whiteriver |
| Coordinates | 43.83833, -100.66499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 456 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Claude Baker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00107 |
| Federal ID | SD00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |