Brown Dam #1
Brown Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown Dam #1
The primary purpose of Brown Dam #1 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 Tim Brown (private). It impounds the North Bull Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Harding |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.85166, -103.69166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TIM BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02429 |
| Federal ID | SD02429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |