Wilbur Russell is an earth dam located in Hughes County, South Dakota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 510 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 Wilbur Russell
The primary purpose of Wilbur Russell 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 Wilbur Russell (private). It impounds the Trib. Chapelle Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib. Chapelle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.37499, -99.86832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,024 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wilbur Russell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01526 |
| Federal ID | SD01526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |