Sd Noname 279 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 165 ft long, taller than 62% 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 279
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 279 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 Lazy B-s LLP (private). It impounds the Ash Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Ash Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.37880, -101.94435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 875 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lazy B-s LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01853 |
| Federal ID | SD01853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |