Sd Noname 4

Sd Noname 4 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built193591 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 421 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 4

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 4 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 Matthew R & Michelle L Reedy Jt (private). It impounds the Mexican Creek-tr near Philip.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 421 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityPhilip
River/StreamMexican Creek-tr
Coordinates44.22640, -101.84224

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length421 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMatthew R & Michelle L Reedy Jt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00812
Federal IDSD00812
More InfoState Dam Safety Program