Brunskill Number 1
Brunskill Number 1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brunskill Number 1
The primary purpose of Brunskill 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 Greg Brunskill (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 43.85166, -100.91666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GREG BRUNSKILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01630 |
| Federal ID | SD01630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |