Sd Noname 194 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Sd Noname 194 is a private dam located in Haakon, South Dakota, along the TR BAD RIVER.


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Summary

Constructed in 1959 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans 560 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, it serves as a vital structure for water resource management in the area.

Managed by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Sd Noname 194 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and compliance with state standards. Despite being classified with a low hazard potential, the dam's condition is currently not rated, indicating a need for further assessment. Emergency preparedness measures, such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), have not been updated or reviewed recently.

Situated within the St. Paul District of South Dakota, Sd Noname 194 plays a crucial role in water storage and flood control along the TR BAD RIVER. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, monitoring and evaluating the condition and management of this dam is essential for ensuring its long-term sustainability and effectiveness in mitigating potential risks and hazards.

Year Completed

1959

Dam Length

560

Dam Height

14

River Or Stream

TR BAD RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

14

Nid Storage

115

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

14
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.