Bonita Springs Lake is an earth dam located in Meade County, South Dakota, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bonita Springs Lake
The primary purpose of Bonita Springs Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Mcgaughy (private). It impounds the Killdeer Draw.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 | Killdeer Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.45166, -102.53166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Mcgaughy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01057 |
| Federal ID | SD01057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |