Baker Number 1

Baker Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-whiteriver
Coordinates43.83833, -100.66499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length456 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,050 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCLAUDE BAKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00107
Federal IDSD00107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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