L. Reeves No.3

L. Reeves No.3 is an earth dam located in Meade 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
Height23 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 375 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 L. Reeves No.3

The primary purpose of L. Reeves No.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 Leonard Reeves (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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
CountyMeade
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Cheyenne
Coordinates44.86666, -102.34166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge15,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLeonard Reeves
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00379
Federal IDSD00379
More InfoState Dam Safety Program