Sheriff (nid) is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 835 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Sheriff (nid)
The primary purpose of Sheriff (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 Quinn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 09/09/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Quinn |
| River/Stream | Dry Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.10857, -100.42476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 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 | 09/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01105 |
| Federal ID | SD01105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |