Sd Noname 205

Sd Noname 205 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 50 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Sd Noname 205

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 205 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 Daly-z Family Farms (private). It impounds the Brunt Creek-tr near Midland.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityMidland
River/StreamBrunt Creek-tr
Coordinates44.24154, -101.25976

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage310 acre-ft
Max Storage310 acre-ft
Normal Storage192 acre-ft
Max Discharge550 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDaly-z Family Farms
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01790
Federal IDSD01790
More InfoState Dam Safety Program