School Land Dam
School Land Dam is an earth dam located in Butte County, South Dakota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About School Land Dam
The primary purpose of School Land Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Davis Ranches Inc (private). It impounds the Bull Run.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Butte |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bull Run |
| Coordinates | 44.96463, -103.82047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Davis Ranches Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00674 |
| Federal ID | SD00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |