Quinn Twp Dam is an earth dam located in Pennington County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Quinn Twp Dam
The primary purpose of Quinn Twp Dam 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-bad River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 11/01/2023.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Pennington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-bad River |
| Coordinates | 43.96024, -102.08330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S&pl |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01074 |
| Federal ID | SD01074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |