Turbiville Irrigation
Turbiville Irrigation is an earth dam located in Harding County, South Dakota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turbiville Irrigation
The primary purpose of Turbiville Irrigation is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Albert Turbiville (private). It impounds the Trib-little Missouri.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Trib-little Missouri |
| Coordinates | 45.61999, -104.01999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ALBERT TURBIVILLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00630 |
| Federal ID | SD00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |