L. M. Hanson No

L. M. Hanson No is an earth dam located in Hyde County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About L. M. Hanson No

The primary purpose of L. M. Hanson No 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 L.m. Hanson (private). It impounds the South Medicine Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyHyde
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamSouth Medicine Creek
Coordinates44.49166, -99.53832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length535 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge660 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerL.M. HANSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00284
Federal IDSD00284
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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