Valburg #1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 528 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Valburg #1
The primary purpose of Valburg #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bj Valburg (private). It impounds the Trib. White River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Jones |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. White River |
| Coordinates | 43.73666, -100.38332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 771 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bj Valburg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02326 |
| Federal ID | SD02326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |