Jay A. Lake No.2
Jay A. Lake No.2 is an earth dam located in Potter County, South Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jay A. Lake No.2
The primary purpose of Jay A. Lake No.2 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 Jay A. Lake (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 316 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Potter |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.09833, -100.25254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 316 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 208 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JAY A. LAKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00984 |
| Federal ID | SD00984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |