Carl Gunner No.1

Carl Gunner No.1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 555 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Carl Gunner No.1

The primary purpose of Carl Gunner No.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 Herald Krogman (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Creek Offstream.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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/StreamTr Dry Creek Offstream
Coordinates43.51666, -100.81499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length555 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Max Discharge819 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHerald Krogman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01420
Federal IDSD01420
More InfoState Dam Safety Program