Reeves Cattle Co. No.2
Reeves Cattle Co. No.2 is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reeves Cattle Co. No.2
The primary purpose of Reeves Cattle Co. 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 Leonard Reeves (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | 44.92166, -102.29166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEONARD REEVES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00400 |
| Federal ID | SD00400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |