Rufus Gray
Rufus Gray is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rufus Gray
The primary purpose of Rufus Gray 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 Albert Hattum (private). It impounds the South Chapelle Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Hughes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | South Chapelle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.28666, -99.82832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 624 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ALBERT HATTUM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01521 |
| Federal ID | SD01521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |