R. Fields No.4 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 R. Fields No.4
The primary purpose of R. Fields No.4 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 R. Fields (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Ziebach |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.82833, -101.60499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,625 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | R. Fields |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00763 |
| Federal ID | SD00763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |