Collins No.1

Collins No.1 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 495 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 Collins No.1

The primary purpose of Collins 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 Collins (private). It impounds the Tr Moreau River.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 Moreau River
Coordinates45.31333, -103.86332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Max Discharge375 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01960
Federal IDSD01960
More InfoState Dam Safety Program