Bradfield Divers. & Dete
Bradfield Divers. & Dete is an earth dam located in Jackson County, South Dakota, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bradfield Divers. & Dete
The primary purpose of Bradfield Divers. & Dete is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Byron Bradfield (private). It impounds the Tr-white River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 590 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 43.75499, -101.61166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 590 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BYRON BRADFIELD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01342 |
| Federal ID | SD01342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |