Sd Noname 184 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 700 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 184
The primary purpose of Sd Noname 184 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 Berry (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.70166, -101.27332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Berry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02124 |
| Federal ID | SD02124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |