J. Gebhart No.1

J. Gebhart No.1 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About J. Gebhart No.1

The primary purpose of J. Gebhart No.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 J. Gebhart (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Moreau
Coordinates45.41166, -101.95666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,470 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJ. GEBHART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00513
Federal IDSD00513
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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