Sd Noname 194-2

Sd Noname 194-2 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 350 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 194-2

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 194-2 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 Janice I Parsons (private). It impounds the West Plum Creek-tr.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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-tr
Coordinates44.36644, -101.69489

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJanice I Parsons
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01855
Federal IDSD01855
More InfoState Dam Safety Program