Talley Dam is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 520 ft long. 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 Talley Dam
The primary purpose of Talley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Bruch (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.83499, -102.62999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph Bruch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00309 |
| Federal ID | SD00309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |