Iwan O.m. Number 1

Iwan O.m. Number 1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 300 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 Iwan O.m. Number 1

The primary purpose of Iwan O.m. Number 1 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 O.m. Iwan (private). It impounds the Trib of White River.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMellette
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib of White River
Coordinates43.82166, -101.08499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerO.m. Iwan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01268
Federal IDSD01268
More InfoState Dam Safety Program