Edwards Cattle Co. #1
Edwards Cattle Co. #1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Cattle Co. #1
The primary purpose of Edwards Cattle Co. #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 Edwards Cattle Co. (private). It impounds the Trib White River Offstream.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib White River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.67833, -100.58499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 475 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EDWARDS CATTLE CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01282 |
| Federal ID | SD01282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |