Dykstra Number 6

Dykstra Number 6 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dykstra Number 6

The primary purpose of Dykstra Number 6 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 Daum Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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-white River
Coordinates43.81833, -100.76666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Max Discharge375 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD00123
Federal IDSD00123
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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