Sd Noname 134 is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195175 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 400 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 134

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 134 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 Seger Preservation Trust (private). It impounds the Slim Butte Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyFall River
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamSlim Butte Creek
Coordinates43.08186, -103.15256

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Max Discharge455 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSeger Preservation Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01050
Federal IDSD01050
More InfoState Dam Safety Program