Quade Dam
Quade Dam is an earth dam located in Roberts County, South Dakota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quade Dam
The primary purpose of Quade 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 Donald Quade (private). It impounds the North Fork Whetstone River-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 311 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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 | Roberts |
| River/Stream | North Fork Whetstone River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.34808, -96.96134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 311 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 405 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DONALD QUADE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD02590 |
| Federal ID | SD02590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |