England #5
England #5 is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About England #5
The primary purpose of England #5 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 England (private). It impounds the Trib Cottonwood Offstream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 Cottonwood Offstream |
| Coordinates | 43.66333, -101.00666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ENGLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01488 |
| Federal ID | SD01488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |