Gifford No. 2
Gifford No. 2 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gifford No. 2
The primary purpose of Gifford No. 2 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 Gifford (private). It impounds the Trib. White Timber Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. White Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.42833, -100.53332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 189 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GIFFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01423 |
| Federal ID | SD01423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |