Rankin Number 1

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

About Rankin Number 1

The primary purpose of Rankin 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 Martha Rankin (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-white River
Coordinates43.80499, -100.61666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Max Discharge487 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD00131
Federal IDSD00131
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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