Gustafson Dam
Gustafson Dam is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gustafson Dam
The primary purpose of Gustafson 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 Keith Krull (private). It impounds the Tr-chapelle Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 02/26/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-chapelle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.41333, -99.79666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KEITH KRULL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00912 |
| Federal ID | SD00912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |