K. Dorsey No.1

K. Dorsey No.1 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 700 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 K. Dorsey No.1

The primary purpose of K. Dorsey 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 Keith Dorsey (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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
CountyZiebach
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Moreau
Coordinates45.32833, -101.73332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage196 acre-ft
Max Storage196 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Max Discharge6,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKeith Dorsey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00782
Federal IDSD00782
More InfoState Dam Safety Program