Richey Dam
Richey Dam is an earth dam located in Tripp County, South Dakota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richey Dam
The primary purpose of Richey Dam 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 E. Lucile Richey (private). It impounds the Tr-keyapaha River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Tripp |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-keyapaha River |
| Coordinates | 43.04888, -99.80023 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | E. LUCILE RICHEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02237 |
| Federal ID | SD02237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |