Staum is an earth dam located in Beadle County, South Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 342 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Staum
The primary purpose of Staum is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gf&p (state). It impounds the Shue Creek near Huron.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/22/2019.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Beadle |
| Nearest City | Huron |
| River/Stream | Shue Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.58850, -97.89139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gf&p |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00003 |
| Federal ID | SD00003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |