H.j. Kerner No.1
H.j. Kerner No.1 is an earth dam located in Gregory County, South Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About H.j. Kerner No.1
The primary purpose of H.j. Kerner 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 Rlt For Harold J Kerner (private). It impounds the North Fork Whetstone Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 167 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Gregory |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Fork Whetstone Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.30062, -99.14108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 167 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 202 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RLT FOR HAROLD J KERNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00555 |
| Federal ID | SD00555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |