Richard Glines

Richard Glines is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Richard Glines

The primary purpose of Richard Glines is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Glines (private). It impounds the Tr-iron Dog near Bullhead.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 624 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyCorson
Nearest CityBullhead
River/StreamTr-iron Dog
Coordinates45.93475, -101.19917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length170 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage624 acre-ft
Max Storage624 acre-ft
Normal Storage301 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,032 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRICHARD GLINES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD00735
Federal IDSD00735
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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