W. Mann No.1

W. Mann No.1 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About W. Mann No.1

The primary purpose of W. Mann No.1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Willis Mann (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMeade
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Cheyenne
Coordinates44.67166, -102.40999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Max Discharge10,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWILLIS MANN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00384
Federal IDSD00384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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