Sd Noname 151

Sd Noname 151 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 410 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 151

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 151 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 Rix (private). It impounds the Trib. Bad River.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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
CountyJackson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Bad River
Coordinates43.97666, -101.61499

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge650 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD01999
Federal IDSD01999
More InfoState Dam Safety Program