Frosh (nid) is an earth dam located in Fall River County, South Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Frosh (nid)
The primary purpose of Frosh (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 Edgmont.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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 07/27/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Fall River |
| Nearest City | Edgmont |
| River/Stream | Dry Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.31199, -104.01566 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| 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 | 07/27/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01137 |
| Federal ID | SD01137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |