Sd Noname 141

Sd Noname 141 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 141

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 141 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 Unknown (private). It impounds the Tr-bad River.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJackson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-bad River
Coordinates43.97833, -101.65832

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Max Discharge80 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01994
Federal IDSD01994
More InfoState Dam Safety Program