Lee Calhoon 2

Lee Calhoon 2 is an earth dam located in Tripp County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 338 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lee Calhoon 2

The primary purpose of Lee Calhoon 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 Calhoon Ranch Inc. (private). It impounds the White River Off Stream.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 338 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyTripp
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamWhite River Off Stream
Coordinates43.66499, -99.98332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length338 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,260 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCalhoon Ranch Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00573
Federal IDSD00573
More InfoState Dam Safety Program