Diamond Ring Ranch #2
Diamond Ring Ranch #2 is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Diamond Ring Ranch #2
The primary purpose of Diamond Ring Ranch #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 Midland Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Big Prairie Dog Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Dog Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.32724, -101.23647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MIDLAND FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02362 |
| Federal ID | SD02362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |