Sd Noname 12 is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/21/2008
Height17 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 290 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 12

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 12 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by S&pl (state). It impounds the Tr-rapid Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2008. That was over 18 years ago.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyPennington
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-rapid Creek
Coordinates43.95993, -102.80736

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Max Discharge442 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerS&pl
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/21/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00994
Federal IDSD00994
More InfoState Dam Safety Program