Troy Lee Hunt is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 850 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 Troy Lee Hunt
The primary purpose of Troy Lee Hunt is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joe M. Olson (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Bullhead.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Corson |
| Nearest City | Bullhead |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.84999, -100.99999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,408 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joe M. Olson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00732 |
| Federal ID | SD00732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |