James Petik No.1 is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 580 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 James Petik No.1
The primary purpose of James Petik No.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 James Petik (private). It impounds the Tr-grand.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 | Corson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-grand |
| Coordinates | 45.76833, -101.86666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,328 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Petik |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00333 |
| Federal ID | SD00333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |