Sd Noname 3 is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 342 ft long. 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 Sd Noname 3
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 3 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 Larry & Paulette Olson Trustees (private). It impounds the Crow Creek-tr.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.11442, -98.96588 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Larry & Paulette Olson Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00173 |
| Federal ID | SD00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |