Reinicke Dam
Reinicke Dam is an earth dam located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reinicke Dam
The primary purpose of Reinicke Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Daryl Reinicke (private). It impounds the Tr. Lake Preston.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Kingsbury |
| River/Stream | Tr. Lake Preston |
| Coordinates | 44.36474, -97.20548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DARYL REINICKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02497 |
| Federal ID | SD02497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |