Hendricks Number 2 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 510 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 Hendricks Number 2
The primary purpose of Hendricks Number 2 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 Travis Hendricks (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 43.81333, -100.36832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Travis Hendricks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01641 |
| Federal ID | SD01641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |