Gilbert No.1

Gilbert No.1 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gilbert No.1

The primary purpose of Gilbert No.1 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 Ray Gilbert (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Grand River.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHarding
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-south Fork Grand River
Coordinates45.50833, -103.62999

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage285 acre-ft
Max Storage285 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Max Discharge8,400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRAY GILBERT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01871
Federal IDSD01871
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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