Sd Noname 145

Sd Noname 145 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 800 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 145

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 145 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 Jordon C, Rachel L, Charlene R Kjerstad Jt Ten (private). It impounds the West Plum Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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
CountyHaakon
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamWest Plum Creek
Coordinates44.27429, -101.74542

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJordon C, Rachel L, Charlene R Kjerstad Jt Ten
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01843
Federal IDSD01843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program