Richard Glines is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 170 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Richard Glines
The primary purpose of Richard Glines is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Glines (private). It impounds the Tr-iron Dog near Bullhead.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 624 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Corson |
| Nearest City | Bullhead |
| River/Stream | Tr-iron Dog |
| Coordinates | 45.93475, -101.19917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,032 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Glines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00735 |
| Federal ID | SD00735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |