Mcquistion East Dam

Mcquistion East Dam is an earth dam located in Stanley County, South Dakota, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyStanley
River/StreamTr. Willow Creek
Coordinates44.42427, -100.65555

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length672 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,155 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRAY McQUISTION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/09/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02532
Federal IDSD02532
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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