Gothiermink Inc. #2

Gothiermink Inc. #2 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 397 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 Gothiermink Inc. #2

The primary purpose of Gothiermink Inc. #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 Gothiermink Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-badriver.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 397 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-badriver
Coordinates43.96833, -100.88666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length397 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Max Discharge3,780 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01017
Federal IDSD01017
More InfoState Dam Safety Program