Al Reddin is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built193888 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 500 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 Al Reddin

The primary purpose of Al Reddin 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 Al Reddin (private). It impounds the Trib. Spring Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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.

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Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyHughes
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Spring Creek
Coordinates44.51833, -100.43666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,664 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAl Reddin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD01520
Federal IDSD01520
More InfoState Dam Safety Program