Shyne 1

Shyne 1 is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shyne 1

The primary purpose of Shyne 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph M. Lytle (private). It impounds the Tr-cheyenne.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyPennington
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-cheyenne
Coordinates44.11666, -102.45832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage192 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOSEPH M. LYTLE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00990
Federal IDSD00990
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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