Farmingdale (nid) is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Farmingdale (nid)
The primary purpose of Farmingdale (nid) 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Dry Draw near Creston.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
| Nearest City | Creston |
| River/Stream | Dry Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.92926, -102.89200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 583 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01101 |
| Federal ID | SD01101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |