Sd Noname 166

Sd Noname 166 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

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

16 ft tall and 450 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 166

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 166 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 Reiman (private). It impounds the Trib. Bad River.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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
Coordinates43.94166, -101.11166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD02026
Federal IDSD02026
More InfoState Dam Safety Program