Sd Noname 198 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 600 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 198
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 198 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 Francis Mark Buchholz (private). It impounds the South Fork Bridger Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | South Fork Bridger Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.32706, -101.85263 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Francis Mark Buchholz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01773 |
| Federal ID | SD01773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |