D. Gifford No.2 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 485 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 D. Gifford No.2
The primary purpose of D. Gifford No.2 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 Gifford Ranches (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.78333, -102.35666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gifford Ranches |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00380 |
| Federal ID | SD00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |