Randall Rc&d Ca-31a-bh

Randall Rc&d Ca-31a-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Randall Rc&d Ca-31a-bh

The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ca-31a-bh is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by C. Romkema (local government). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Springfield.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBon Homme
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamTr-missouri River
Coordinates42.81213, -98.00208

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length415 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge746 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerC. ROMKEMA
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02290
Federal IDSD02290
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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