R. Keckley No.2 is an earth dam located in Ziebach County, South Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 565 ft long, taller than 50% 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 R. Keckley No.2
The primary purpose of R. Keckley No.2 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 Ray & Russell Keckley (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Ziebach |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.92999, -101.16499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ray & Russell Keckley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02103 |
| Federal ID | SD02103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |