Sd Noname 49

Sd Noname 49 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 575 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 Sd Noname 49

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 49 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 & S Game Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Dirty Womans Creek-tr near Philip.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityPhilip
River/StreamDirty Womans Creek-tr
Coordinates44.16290, -101.92996

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Max Discharge840 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJ & S Game Farm LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00792
Federal IDSD00792
More InfoState Dam Safety Program