Rohloff #1 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built193591 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 484 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 Rohloff #1

The primary purpose of Rohloff #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 Rohloff (private). It impounds the Trlittle White River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 484 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyMellette
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrlittle White River
Coordinates43.48999, -100.65332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length484 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,536 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01425
Federal IDSD01425
More InfoState Dam Safety Program