Sunshine is an earth dam located in Haakon County, South Dakota, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Sunshine
The primary purpose of Sunshine is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sheryl Michael (private). It impounds the Bad River-tr near Midland.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 541 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Haakon |
| Nearest City | Midland |
| River/Stream | Bad River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.04922, -101.63390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 541 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 541 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 405 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sheryl Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00832 |
| Federal ID | SD00832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |