Sd Noname 48 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 345 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 48
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 48 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 Knutson Ranch Lllp (private). It impounds the North Fork Bad River-tr near Philip.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Nearest City | Philip |
| River/Stream | North Fork Bad River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.12163, -101.89288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Knutson Ranch Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00795 |
| Federal ID | SD00795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |