Styles Number 1

Styles Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 795 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 Styles Number 1

The primary purpose of Styles Number 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 Walter Styles (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-white River
Coordinates43.97999, -100.45832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length795 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,890 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01625
Federal IDSD01625
More InfoState Dam Safety Program