American Luthern Church
American Luthern Church is an earth dam located in Corson County, South Dakota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About American Luthern Church
The primary purpose of American Luthern Church is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by American Luthern Church (private). It impounds the Tr-grand River near Bullhead.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 884 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Corson |
| Nearest City | Bullhead |
| River/Stream | Tr-grand River |
| Coordinates | 45.66999, -101.32999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 884 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,840 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AMERICAN LUTHERN CHURCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00591 |
| Federal ID | SD00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |