Fho Ranch No.1
Fho Ranch No.1 is an earth dam located in Jones County, South Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fho Ranch No.1
The primary purpose of Fho Ranch No.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 Fho Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-bad River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr-bad River |
| Coordinates | 44.11666, -100.64999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FHO RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02471 |
| Federal ID | SD02471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |