Sd Noname 148

Sd Noname 148 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 920 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 148

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 148 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 Schultz (private). It impounds the Trib. Bad River.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyJackson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Bad River
Coordinates43.97166, -101.67166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge600 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01993
Federal IDSD01993
More InfoState Dam Safety Program