Mcqueen Dam is an earth dam located in Aurora County, South Dakota, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 435 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 Mcqueen Dam
The primary purpose of Mcqueen 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 Richard Mcqueen (private). It impounds the Tr Smith Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, 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 | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Tr Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.92188, -98.75391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Richard Mcqueen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02551 |
| Federal ID | SD02551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |