Sd Noname 7 is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Sd Noname 7

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 7 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 Dj Land & Cattle Inc (private). It impounds the Elk Creek-tr.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBuffalo
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamElk Creek-tr
Coordinates44.17053, -99.22435

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Max Discharge472 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDj Land & Cattle Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00177
Federal IDSD00177
More InfoState Dam Safety Program