Sorenson is an earth dam located in Turner County, South Dakota, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sorenson
The primary purpose of Sorenson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lorrell Sorenson (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Ridge Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Turner |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Ridge Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.21646, -97.26392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lorrell Sorenson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00259 |
| Federal ID | SD00259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |