Sd Noname 16

Sd Noname 16 is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sd Noname 16

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 16 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 Lilly Schekel (private). It impounds the Tr-rapid Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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-rapid Creek
Coordinates43.97833, -103.07332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Max Discharge360 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLILLY SCHEKEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01066
Federal IDSD01066
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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