D & D Farms is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 65% 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 D & D Farms
The primary purpose of D & D Farms 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 D & D Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Brassfield Draw.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Brassfield Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.24274, -102.72056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | D & D Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02308 |
| Federal ID | SD02308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |