D. Talley is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 62% 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 D. Talley
The primary purpose of D. Talley is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don Talley (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 259 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 | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.94333, -102.39999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Don Talley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00377 |
| Federal ID | SD00377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |