L. Bachand is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 680 ft long. 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 L. Bachand
The primary purpose of L. Bachand 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 L. Bachand (private). It impounds the Tr Cheyenne.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Cheyenne |
| Coordinates | 44.69833, -102.15666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | L. Bachand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00414 |
| Federal ID | SD00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |