Dykstra Number 14
Key Takeaway
Dykstra Number 14 is classified as low hazard in South Dakota. It was completed in 1950 and is 76 years old. Its primary use is fire protection.
Physical Details
| Dam Height | 29 ft (taller than 82.6% in SD) |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,339 cfs |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
| NID ID | SD00115 |
Safety Information
No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected.
Hazard potential describes downstream consequences of failure, not the dam's current condition. What does this mean?
Ownership
BEN DYKSTRA
Private
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What is the hazard classification of Dykstra Number 14?
Dykstra Number 14 is classified as Low Hazard. No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected. This classification refers to the potential downstream consequences of a failure, not the dam's current structural condition.
Who owns and operates Dykstra Number 14?
Dykstra Number 14 is owned by BEN DYKSTRA (Private). The owner is responsible for maintenance, inspections, and compliance with dam safety regulations.
When was Dykstra Number 14 built?
Dykstra Number 14 was completed in 1950, making it 76 years old. Many U.S. dams were built between the 1930s and 1970s during a period of major infrastructure investment.
What is the primary purpose of Dykstra Number 14?
Dykstra Number 14 serves the following purposes: Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond, Recreation. Many dams in the U.S. are multi-purpose, supporting flood control, water supply, recreation, and other uses.
How tall is Dykstra Number 14?
Dykstra Number 14 has a dam height of 29 ft. Dam height is measured from the natural streambed at the downstream toe to the top of the dam, and may differ from the visible height.