Ravine Park is an earth dam located in Beadle County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 800 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 Ravine Park
The primary purpose of Ravine Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Huron (local government). It impounds the Tr-james River near Huron.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 620 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Beadle |
| Nearest City | Huron |
| River/Stream | Tr-james River |
| Coordinates | 44.36749, -98.20249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Huron |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2001 |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00944 |
| Federal ID | SD00944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |