Sd Noname 105 is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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 105

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 105 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 Walter J. Witcher (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenneriver.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
CountyPennington
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-cheyenneriver
Coordinates43.96166, -102.53666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,242 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWalter J. Witcher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00988
Federal IDSD00988
More InfoState Dam Safety Program