Sd Noname 242 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 110 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 Sd Noname 242
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 242 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 Ruth Zebroski Fortune (private). It impounds the Witcher Holes Creek-tr.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Haakon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Witcher Holes Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.12338, -101.43139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ruth Zebroski Fortune |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01505 |
| Federal ID | SD01505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |