Sd Noname 45 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 530 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 45
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 45 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 Gary L Nixon (private). It impounds the Noth Fork Bad River-tr near Philip.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Noth Fork Bad River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.14689, -101.99890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gary L Nixon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00799 |
| Federal ID | SD00799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |