Mcquistion West Dam is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Mcquistion West Dam
The primary purpose of Mcquistion West 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 Ray Mcquistion (private). It impounds the Tr. Willow Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Stanley |
| River/Stream | Tr. Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.41987, -100.69502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,025 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ray Mcquistion |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02531 |
| Federal ID | SD02531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |