Old Stickney
Old Stickney is an earth dam located in Aurora County, South Dakota, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Stickney
The primary purpose of Old Stickney is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S&pl (state). It impounds the Tr-james.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2016.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Aurora |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-james |
| Coordinates | 43.59803, -98.33526 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S&PL |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00687 |
| Federal ID | SD00687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |