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.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

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
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00486
Federal IDSD00486
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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