Randall Rc&d Ca-167.3-bh

Randall Rc&d Ca-167.3-bh is an earth dam located in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Randall Rc&d Ca-167.3-bh

The primary purpose of Randall Rc&d Ca-167.3-bh is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Dale & Elaine Fryda (local government). It impounds the Missouri River-tr near Springfield.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyBon Homme
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamMissouri River-tr
Coordinates42.81957, -97.95206

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length291 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge468 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerDale & Elaine Fryda
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02295
Federal IDSD02295
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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