Guericke is an earth dam located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Guericke
The primary purpose of Guericke is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur Guericke Sr (private). It impounds the Tr-james River near Olivet Sd.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Hutchinson |
| Nearest City | Olivet Sd |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 43.41666, -97.69999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 511 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur Guericke Sr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00265 |
| Federal ID | SD00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |