Reynolds Number 1

Reynolds Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 381 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Reynolds Number 1

The primary purpose of Reynolds Number 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 Reynolds (private). It impounds the Tr-bad River.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 381 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-bad River
Coordinates43.97499, -100.70832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length381 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge819 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD00486
Federal IDSD00486
More InfoState Dam Safety Program