Sd Noname 72 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 640 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 72
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 72 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 S&pl (state). It impounds the Mexican Creek near Philip.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Mexican Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.11968, -101.75374 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | S&pl |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00817 |
| Federal ID | SD00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |