Sd Noname 50 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 440 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 50
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 50 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 Job Ranches Ltd (private). It impounds the Deadmans Creek-tr near Philip.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Nearest City | Philip |
| River/Stream | Deadmans Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.16149, -101.90087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Job Ranches Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00796 |
| Federal ID | SD00796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |