Quirk Dam is an earth dam located in Hyde County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 650 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 Quirk Dam
The primary purpose of Quirk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Helen A. Quirk (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 744 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 | Hyde |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 44.42166, -99.35499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 744 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Helen A. Quirk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00282 |
| Federal ID | SD00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |