Richtor
Richtor is an earth dam located in Mellette County, South Dakota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richtor
The primary purpose of Richtor 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 Richtor (private). It impounds the Tr Oak Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Mellette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.47999, -100.28999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RICHTOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD01534 |
| Federal ID | SD01534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |