Gilbert No.2

Gilbert No.2 is an earth dam located in Harding 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
Height22 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 1,050 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 Gilbert No.2

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

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 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
CountyHarding
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-south Fork Grand River
Coordinates45.45166, -103.64666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRay Gilbert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01875
Federal IDSD01875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program