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.

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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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

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
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00792
Federal IDSD00792
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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