Roghair #1

Roghair #1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Roghair #1

The primary purpose of Roghair #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 Henry Roghair (private). It impounds the Trib. White River.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJones
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. White River
Coordinates43.87333, -100.94832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Max Discharge420 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01633
Federal IDSD01633
More InfoState Dam Safety Program