Dalhke Ranch Number 6
Dalhke Ranch Number 6 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dalhke Ranch Number 6
The primary purpose of Dalhke Ranch Number 6 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 Dalhke Ranch Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 43.83833, -100.55832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,890 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DALHKE RANCH INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01029 |
| Federal ID | SD01029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |