Sd Noname 187

Sd Noname 187 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 800 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 187

The primary purpose of Sd Noname 187 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 Zickrick (private). It impounds the Settin Up Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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

StateSouth Dakota
CountyJackson
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamSettin Up Creek
Coordinates43.82999, -101.45166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDSD02129
Federal IDSD02129
More InfoState Dam Safety Program