Mcquistion East 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 · 21 ft21 ft tall and 672 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 Mcquistion East Dam
The primary purpose of Mcquistion East 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 21 feet tall and stretches 672 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 | 44.42427, -100.65555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 672 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,155 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 | SD02532 |
| Federal ID | SD02532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |