Raish Dam is an earth dam located in Brule County, South Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Raish Dam
The primary purpose of Raish 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 Art Raish (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brule |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri |
| Coordinates | 43.66696, -99.32037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Art Raish |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00201 |
| Federal ID | SD00201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |